'Fraude total': Erik ten Hag DESTRUÍDO após a miserável derrota do Manchester United no derby

Piers Morgan has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, after his side lost 3-0 to Manchester City in Sunday's derby at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's fifth Liga Premiada defeat of the season painted a devastatingly clear picture of just how far they still are behind their local rivals, as two goals from Erling Haaland and one from Phil Foden saw Pep Guardiola's visitors cruise to victory.

And Morgan used the Red Devils' latest poor performance as an opportunity to take aim at Ten Hag.

Never shy of offering his opinion, the broadcaster – who is an Arsenal fan – has regularly criticised United's Dutch boss since the acrimonious departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Old Trafford in November last year.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter) at full-time, Morgan did not hold back, accusing Ten Hag of forcing Ronaldo's exit. He escreveu:

“As Manchester United get humiliated by City at home, a reminder that Erik ten Hag drove [Cristiano Ronaldo] out of the club and said he'd lose no sleep over it… and that the same [Ronaldo] has since scored 43 goals for club and country this year. The guy's [Ten Hag] a total fraud.”

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Ronaldo ingressou no Al-Nassr, clube da Saudi Pro League, em janeiro e continuou marcando gols nesta temporada – enquanto o United tem sido bastante contundente no ataque.

Ten Hag's team have scored just 11 Liga Premiada gols até agora nesta temporada – pelo menos cinco a menos do que qualquer outro time na metade superior da tabela – com o atacante Rasmus Hojlund de £ 72 milhões ainda sem marcar na competição.

O United está de volta à ação na noite de quarta-feira, enquanto continua sua defesa na Carabao Cup ao receber o Newcastle na quarta rodada – antes de viajar para o Fulham pela liga no sábado.

Ex-capitão do Manchester United, Roy Keane rotulou seu antigo clube de “embaraçoso” após a derrota para o Manchester City.

And Keane's former teammate Gary Neville made a similar assessment of Antony's aggressive substitute appearance.

Enquanto isso, Fabrice Romano has claimed that Man United's prospective takeover “is set to accelerate quickly”.