Erik ten Hag called out for ’embarrassing’ Man Utd selection and admits ‘nothing could be worse’ than bold pick

ERIK TEN HAG was called out by Jamie Carragher for his “embarrassing” decision to play Casemiro at centre-back.

The Brazilian midfielder started in United’s backline that went into the break 2-0 down at Crystal Palace.

And the former Real Madrid star was slammed for his defending for Palace’s opener, scored by Michael Olise.

Carragher said: “Listen, he’s playing out of position tonight, but this has got nothing to do with playing out of position.

“That could be in a holding midfield role. That is is embarrassing. They need to bring him come off. He needs to come off the pitch.

“Honestly, nothing can be worse than Casemiro playing centre-back in this second.”

Ex-United captain Ashley Young fumed: “It’s just one run from Olise he sees the space and just runs into it.

“It’s shambolic, Casemiro I don’t know what he’s thinking, Olise sees he’s going to make a challenge, he just walks past him, it’s so easy.’

Carragher called for right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka to fill in at centre-half with Casemiro benched.

Ten Hag was forced to play the midfielder in defence due to injuries riddling his backline.

Pundits' verdict on Ten Hag's future

Where do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag's Manchester United future?

Michael Owen – He has to go

“He cannot, simply cannot, manage this team next season. He’s not good enough.”

Teddy Sheringham – Might stay if he wins Cup but should go

“If United win the FA Cup, he could stay. But, for me, changes are needed and United need to get it done sooner than later.”

Jamie Carragher – Sacked

“I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”

Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup

“To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”

Louis Saha – On the fence

“I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”

Alan Shearer – Sacked

“I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.”

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Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Willy Kambwala and Tyrell Malacia were all out.

Despite Carragher’s substitution plea, Casemiro remained on the pitch.

And things went from bad to worse in the second half as Tyrick Mitchell made it 3-0.

Casemiro was then at fault for the fourth goal as he failed to make a simple clearance which allowed Olise to strike outside the box.

And his effort sailed past Andre Onana, who came under fire for failing to keep the shot out as United fell to an embarrassing 4-0 defeat.

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