Man United in crisis: transfers, tactics and takeover helped lead up to 4-0 humiliation at Palace
Associated PressMANCHESTER, England — A bad season just keeps on getting worse for Manchester United. United’s lowest finish in the Premier League era — which it long dominated, winning 13 titles under former manager Alex Ferguson — was seventh under David Moyes in 2013-14. INJURIES United’s substitutes’ bench against Palace included six teenagers and two goalkeepers, such is the level of the injury crisis which has gripped Ten Hag’s team. It has been the story of United’s season with key players ruled out for long periods, including Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. Yet United is not the only team to suffer from injuries, with Liverpool and Newcastle Even Ten Hag accepted there was no excuse for Monday’s performance.