Manchester United stars slammed for failure to even 'complete four passes' in derby defeat vs Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Arsenal defender William Gallas has criticised Manchester United's players following the Manchester derby defeat on Sunday afternoon.
Erik ten Hag's side suffered a 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scoring hat-tricks for the home side.
United scored three times in the second period through Antony and Anthony Martial's double, but were unable to mount a comeback.
The Reds, who had won their last four league matches prior to the defeat to City, struggled to contain Pep Guardiola's attacking players and fell eight points adrift of their neighbours as a result. ALSO READ: Rio Ferdinand explains why Casemiro will be feeling 'disrespected' at United Several former players and pundits criticised United following the derby loss, and ex-France international Gallas has suggested that Ten Hag's men were 'terrible' and 'not strong enough'. "[United were] terrible," Gallas told Genting Casino . "You know, when you play a big derby, the first minute is very important.
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