Gary Neville slams worst Man Utd display EVER after Fulham goal - 'Absolutely pathetic'

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Gary Neville was left astounded by the way Manchester United conceded against the Cottager and the ex-defender did not hold back on his thoughts

Gary Neville labelled Manchester United's start to the second half as "the worst 15 minutes I've ever seen" the club play. Fulham took the lead after half time in a goal strewn with errors by the Reds.

It began with Matheus Cunha being easily dispossessed by Calvin Bassey, who drove forward with the ball and forced a save out of Senne Lammens. The Reds goalkeeper was then caught in two minds after Lisandro Martinez tapped the ball back to him.

He seemingly could not decide whether to save the ball with his foot or with his hand and by the time he made up his mind, the ball was already in. After the goal was conceded, Neville tore into his former side while commentating for Sky Sports.

He said: “I’ve watched Manchester United since the age of five and that’s the worst 15 minutes I’ve ever seen them play. Absolutely pathetic. They have walked for 15 minutes and you get what you deserve in a football match.”

When the camera panned to Michael Carrick, Neville said: "Maybe there will be a reaction but I've never seen a lack of effort for 15-20 minutes like I have just seen there.

> "What must he be thinking? He probably cannot believe what he has watched in that last 15 or 20 minutes. He's got to act now."

Former Crystal Palace ace Clinton Morrison was also anything but impressed with how United defended for the goal. Speaking on BBC Sport, he said: "Brilliant defending from Bassey, Cunha not strong enough, and Bassey drives forward.

> "It's an easy save for Lammens to make and he makes a mess of it, he puts it back into Martinez and I don't know what Martinez is doing - he sticks a foot out and it trickles over the line. Poor all around, poor from Cunha, poor from Lammens not sorting his feet out."

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