Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United LIVE REACTION: Casemiro slammed for ‘absolutely atrocious defending’ as Olise stars with two goals
Manchester United's hunt for European football took a huge blow after they were thrashed 4-0 away to Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils' defending was branded 'horrendous' and 'atrocious' at Selhurst Park as Michael Olise helped the Eagles secure a first-ever Premier League double.
Olise, who has been linked with a move to United this summer, scored the first and last in a four-goal hammering.
The Frenchman made a mockery of Casemiro for his opener before Jean-Philippe Mateta thumped home a second before the break.
Tyrick Mitchell tapped in from close range as the game approached the hour-mark before Casemiro cost his side once again.
The Brazilian's mistake saw Olise ruthlessly punish Erik ten Hag's side with a wonderful curling effort to hand the club their heaviest defeat of the season.
And that's it from us!
Manchester United's defending was branded 'horrendous' and 'atrocious' as Crystal Palace thrashed them 4-0 on Monday night.
For more coverage, check out our report below...
Ten Hag on overall performance
He told Sky Sports: "It's clear, it's obvious, this is underperforming. We didn't act how we wanted to and it's not good enough. We are very disappointed.
"Our fans were behind us and we should have kept fighting like the fans did.
"There are always reasons, everyone sees our backline - we have huge problems. At the end of the day, we have to deal with it and we should have done better."
On the first goal, Ten Hag added: "It's a goal that shouldn't happen because we really give clear instructions how we should defend this. They didn't bring it on the pitch. We got hammered.
"There was one issue but also on the left side, there were two players doubling up on one player. That's very poor defending."
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Ten Hag defends Casemiro
Man United boss told Sky Sports: "You can't put this [down to] one player. It's a team performance. The throw-in when you concede the first goal, that shouldn't happen.
"That's the team because we don't follow the rules, we don't adapt to a slightly different situation, to organise, to keep control in that situation. Five players over the ball and they have a throw-in, it's not possible."
Eze on Olise
England star told Sky Sports: "He brings a lot. You can see by his two goals today, you see the quality he has got. You want to play with players like this and the quality he has got is incredible so we enjoy playing together."
Olise on Eze: "He's a top player, he's got quality, dribbling, finishing, everything. I think we've played together for a whole now, not as much as we've wanted to but when we do play together, we enjoy it a lot."
More from Glasner
"Good players, good team spirit and good fans but always stay humble. It's not so long ago we were just five points away from relegation.
"The players have confidence. We are doing well but we still have a lot to improve.
"All the credit to the character of the players. They trusted us from the first day, listened, tried and worked really hard in training and now they get their reward."
Glasner: 'We didn't play well in the first half'
Glasner speaking to Sky Sports: "Congrats to the team for the win. The first half we didn't really play well. We opened the middle too often and they could find the pockets but we were very efficient so we scored very nice goals.
"At half-time, we made two or three adaptions and the players listened. Second half, it was much better, we had much more control, created a lot of chances and scored nice goals.
"It's a great win."
Olise: 'We don't want to drop off now'
Olise to Sky Sports: "I think it's a good night. Obviously, we've been working hard and focusing on ourselves and we know what we can bring to the table when we're at home.
"The fans are behind us so I just thought, let's go."
On whether he should have had a hat-trick: "Yes, it could've been. Probably [should have been]."
On hopes for the rest of the season: "Of course we don't want to drop off now, we want to continue until the end of the season, keep putting in good performances and see where that leaves us."
Onana questioned
Criticism directed at Man United's keeper for his part in Olise's second!
Euro 2024 bound?
Only five months ago Wharton was playing Championship football with Blackburn Rovers but since joining Palace he's been sensational.
With England boss Southgate in attendance tonight could the holding midfielder make a shock late surge into the squad?
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
Since Oliver Glasner’s first Premier League game in charge of Crystal Palace (24th February), only Cole Palmer (11) and Alexander Isak (10) have scored more goals in the competition than Jean-Philippe Mateta (9).
Indeed, he’s now scored in each of his last six home league games (8 goals), after netting only five goals in his first 37 such games in the competition.
'Players don't deserve that'
Carragher said: "Most teams' away support is fantastic, but Manchester United's are absolutely fantastic because their players don't deserve that."
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
This is Crystal Palace’s biggest Premier League win since beating Leeds United 5-1 in April 2023, while it’s their biggest on home soil in the competition since a 5-0 victory over Leicester City in April 2018.
Only in December 1972 (5-0) have Crystal Palace ever recorded a league win over Manchester United by a bigger margin than their 4-0 victory under Oliver Glasner.
Will Man United qualify for Europe?
Ashley Young on Sky Sports: "If United put on displays like they have shown tonight, they will miss out [on European football].
"They're not easy games coming up. If they're not willing to run about, then they're going to be in trouble."
'Eze and Olise would walk into Man Utd team'
More from Carragher: "In Eze and Olise, Crystal Palace have got two players that would walk into Manchester United's team.
"Under Oliver Glasner, they have been brilliant. Manchester United never looked like scoring."
Carragher slams Antony
On the Brazilian whispering to Mount and Onana, the Sky pundit said: "Just get off the pitch.
"You've lost 4-0 and you were embarrassing.
"They are probably talking about another player or something like that. Just get off the pitch."
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
Crystal Palace have beaten Manchester United both home and away in the same Football League season for the first time in their history.
Manchester United 13 losses in the Premier League this season is their most in a league campaign since 1989-90 (16), while their 18 defeats in all competitions this term is their most since 1977-78 (19).
Manchester United have conceded 81 goals in all competitions this season, it’s their most in a single campaign since 1976-77 (also 81). Indeed, since the start of last season, only Nottingham Forest (5) have lost more Premier League away games by a 4+ goal margin than Manchester United (3).
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
Antony and Onana engaged in whispered discussions as they flanked Mount after the trio clapped the travelling fans.
Carragher told Sky Sports: "Most teams' away support is fantastic, but Manchester United's are absolutely fantastic because their players don't deserve that."
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
Murphy when asked if he feels Ten Hag should get sack before Man United's next match: "I doubt it'll happen but I wouldn't be critical of it."
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United Reaction
Michael Olise has been linked with a move to United this summer.
He grabbed the opener as he ran through the Red Devils side to score a brilliant opener for Palace at Selhurst Park in the opening exchanges.
The Frenchman then swept home another stunning strike to make it 4-0 and surely ramp up some heavy pressure on Erik ten Hag.
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United FULL-TIME
A historic night for the Eagles as they secure a first-ever Premier League double over the Red Devils.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United
95' - Murphy: "I don't think Dean Henderson's got any mud on his kit."
What a night for the former Man United keeper!
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United
94' - The Eagles are taunting the visitors even with all the changes they've made!
Ayew this time has a shot from the edge of the area which takes a deflection off Dalot and needs saving from Onana.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United
92' - EDOUARD SMACKS THE POST!
He bundles Casemiro off the ball as the pair chase a ball into the channel which allows him to cut inside and pick his shot.
Edouard curls an effort into the near post and Onana is rooted to the spot as the striker's shot rattles the woodwork and comes back out.
