Only West Brom have conceded more goals than Manchester United this season, following their 6-1 thrashing by Tottenham. Amid criticism about United's lack of spending in the transfer window, the decline of their previously-mean defence is an alarming issue for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
It turned into a humiliation. Given the rarity of Manchester United teams being thumped like they were by Tottenham on Sunday, it was a historic one, too.
This 6-1 defeat was only the second time United have let in that many in a Premier League game at Old Trafford. They had not let in four in the first half of a league match since 1957 before this one. American football
Sky Sports' Gary Neville described the performance as "pathetic" but perhaps the most alarming thing is it had been coming. United's defence has been in disarray this season.
Crystal Palace's 3-1 win at this venue in United's first game of the season two weeks ago was a shock. Roy Hodgson's side were second-lowest scorers last season; United had let in just seven in their final 14 Premier League games of 2019/20.