Shirt weighs heavy on fragile Manchester United

The question being asked in the wake of this loss was whether it marked a low point for United. Given that Liverpool are next up, the answer is almost certainly not

POINTING THE FINGER: Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandez and new signing Christian Eriksen share an exchange during the 4-0 Premier League loss to Brentford. Pic: Shaun Botterill/Getty

Premier League: Brentford 4 Manchester United 0

While Thomas Frank led his Brentford players in a raucous lap of honour, the inquest had already begun in the visitors’ dressing room.