If Man United and Erik Ten Hag thought that the second-half during their 2-1 loss Brighton last week showed signs of progression, they could not have been more wrong.
They currently find themselves 4-0 down at half-time away to Brentford, in what will go down as one of the worst 45 minutes in the club's history.
Brentford took the lead after just nine minutes when David De Gea let a fairly tame shot from Josh Dasilva leak past him into the net. Just eight minutes later Brentford went 2-0 in front, when they punished Man United for attempting to play it out from the back with a goal from Mathias Jensen.
Brentford then scored two more goals in quick succession. After 30 minutes, Ben Mee headed the home side 3-0 in front when United failed to deal with a corner, before Bryan Mbeumo finished off a clinical counter attacking move.
Naturally, the footballing world was aghast, and took to Twitter to try and make head or tail of what they had witnessed. They included a a tweet from Gary Lineker stating, 'This could finish with Erik Ten Down', while Brentford themselves also released a cheeky tweet asking, 'Anyone checked on Gary and Roy?'
Man United v Brentford
This could finish with Eric Ten down.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) August 13, 2022
The @MENnewsdesk half-time ratings a bit generous to be honest #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/iPbIhBBYM6
— David Prior (@dmhprior) August 13, 2022
#BREMUN
Live scenes at Community Stadium as stewards are forcing Man United fans to stay and watch this match. pic.twitter.com/S3mU0H5qQA— Out Of Context Man Utd (@ManUtdNoContext) August 13, 2022
Anyone checked on Gary and Roy?
🐝 4-0 🟢#BrentfordFC | #BREMUN— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 13, 2022
This bloke knew. It's a joke many blamed Rangnick for this squad's lack of performance after Ole left. He asked the team to run, to be brave, and they went on holiday. Ralf knew & now Erik ten Hag knows. #MUFC #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/nO88oSYuZn
— Rob Blanchette (@_Rob_B) August 13, 2022
Mo Salah watching #BREMUN
(Man United's next game: Liverpool at home...) pic.twitter.com/TztS6wyaRf— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 13, 2022
4-0 Brentford. Vulnerable and fearful, #mufc so weak physically and mentally. The rot within the club starts with the Glazers. Owners’ focus is dividends first, results second. #BrentfordFC hungrier and better organised, just as their club is better run and led. #BREMUN
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 13, 2022
The four players Manchester United have taken off less than an hour into this game have cost them a combined £205million. #BREMUN
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) August 13, 2022
Man united need to sign the other half of Lisandro Martinez, having Rey Mysterio at centre back in back 4 is not working 😂 #BREMUN
— EXPRESSIONS OOZING (@ExpressionsOOZ) August 13, 2022
Manchester United are finished #BREMUN Ronaldo Messi The Game "Maguire and Shaw" Baddest pic.twitter.com/IcTkbTnr54
— Abuja Boy🦅 (@p_jasini) August 13, 2022
Eriksen is going to walk into Brentford changing room at half time and beg for his shirt back #BREMUN
— EXPRESSIONS OOZING (@ExpressionsOOZ) August 13, 2022
"Guess who likes you?"#BREMUN #MUFC pic.twitter.com/bawCt7xqoL
— Simpsons England (@EnglandSimpsons) August 13, 2022
Manchester United’s back line today #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/nNrzuW6A05
— Alfie(Joelinton Enjoyer)⚫️⚪️ (@AIfieNUFC) August 13, 2022
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While Man United are in rebuild more, and nobody expected them to challenging for the title, their start to the season, and in particular the first half we have just witnessed, is far from anything any fan or pundit could have imagined.
Such was the poor quality of this performance, that if they continue to play in this fashion, Erik Ten Hag could find his position under serious pressure in the near future.
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