Alan Shearer was left bemused by Manchester United players at the Emirates Stadium yesterday afternoon. In the first game since Erik ten Hag was appointed, the Old Trafford giants were soundly beaten by top-four rivals Arsenal even though Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal in the Premier League.
It capped a topsy-turvy few days for United as season-defining defeats to Liverpool and the Gunners came either side of them going public with their decision appoint Ten Hag as permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian was sacked way back in November as United promptly turn their attentions to next term.
Motivation for United in north London could not have been clearer. Needing a win to keep fading top-four dreams alive, they also headed into their lunchtime showdown on the back of a heavy and humiliating defeat at Anfield — not to mention the players had a golden chance to impress incoming manager Ten Hag.
