Michael Owen has labelled one Manchester United star 'stupid' while picking out the 'sad' thing about his former club after their defeat by Bournemouth.
It was a miserable Sunday afternoon for Ruben Amorim as his men were no match for high-flying Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Thanks to goals from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo, Andoni Iraola's side recorded successive 3-0 away wins over United.
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Speaking after the match, former United, Liverpool and England striker Owen was far from impressed with defender Noussair Mazraoui, who gave away the penalty for Kluivert to make it 2-0.
He said on Premier League Productions: "A little rash? A little stupid more like. What on earth are you doing? Two players are waiting for him, he's not going to score from there and he dives in.
"Just stay on your feet and usher him away. It's just a poor, poor decision."
Owen went on to explain the saddest thing about this current United side, who will spend Christmas in the bottom half of the table for the first time in Premier League history.
He continued: "The sad thing about Manchester United these days is they go 1-0 down and you never really think they're going to come back.
"They're not a good team. Ruben Amorim needs to be watching that game and ensure these players that are not performing do not put on the shirt again. He needs to be that brutal and that ruthless."
Meanwhile, United boss Amorim stated that 'everything is so hard' as he continues to install his playing style.
He said: "In this moment, everything is so hard. For a club like Manchester United to lose 3-0 at home, it’s really tough for everybody.
"The fans are really disappointed and tired. You can feel it in the stadium in the first play. I understand that, but we have to face it. I felt it since the first minute, there’s a lot of anxiety."
Amorim continued: "We want to score but we are too nervous. After that third goal, everyone is suffering in the stadium: the fans, the players, everybody.
"Everybody in the club is tired of these moments. We have to face it and focus on the next game."
United will be back in action on Boxing Day when they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Topics: Michael Owen, Manchester United, Football, Ruben Amorim
Marcus Chan