Gary Neville says Erik ten Hag faces a ‘BIG’ setback after 7-0 defeat by Liverpool

Gary Neville believes Manchester United  ‘lost their heads, their shape, and their discipline’ as Liverpool shocked Anfield with a 7-0 demolition of Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils.

Ten Hag has broke all expectations since taking over at Old Trafford in the summer and continued that trend on Sunday, but perhaps not in the way the Dutch disciplinarian was hoping.

Former Man United title-winning full-back Neville has been a huge advocate of Ten Hag’s transformation but admitted Liverpool’s outstanding showing was a ‘big’ set-back for him to deal with.   

‘He’s dealt with set backs Erik ten Hag, this is a big one. They’ve gone to pieces in this second half. 

‘They’ve lost their shape, they’ve lost their discipline, they’ve lost their heads. I never had them down as title winners, I think it’s a miracle Ten hag has got them where he has. This is out of character for this team.

Manchester United players were dismantled by a free-flowing Liverpool attack on Sunday

Gary Neville believes United’s harrowing performance was ‘out of character’ for their players

‘This is really bad today, its a sore one but, I think it is a bad one,’ he added.

United went into Sunday’s Premier League clash with their biggest rivals as favourites after a season of resurgence under Ten Hag, while Liverpool have struggled to find form and consistency.

Neville’s former side arrived on Merseyside on an 11 game unbeaten streak in all competitions and looking to do the league double over Liverpool for the first time in seven years.