Manchester United were four goals down to Brentford at half-time.
This comes after United were defeated by Brighton on the opening day of the new campaign and Erik ten Hag was hoping for a response from his side against Brentford but his players proved to deliver a performance that was a stain on the club’s proud history instead
United conceded within 10 minutes after an absolute howler from De Gea and that set the tone or lack of. United began to capitulate against Brentford’s pressing and De Gea was at fault for the second goal shortly after, playing a suicide pass from the back.
Ten Hag’s players were shell-shocked and unnerved. Ben Mee scored from a corner to make it three and Bryan Mbueno made it four before the break.
Those goals condemned United to trail by four by the time they sheepishly left the pitch for the break.
The defeat is United’s seventh in a row on the road – their worst run since 1936 – while it is the seventh time they have conceded at least four goals in a league game since the start of last season.
While Brentford can bask in a historic win, United boss Erik ten Hag faces the unenviable task of lifting his players in time for the visit of Liverpool to Old Trafford on Monday, 22 August.
