‘We don’t know what to do with the ball,” De Gea says after Man Utd embarrassing loss

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea described his side’s 4-1 loss against Watford as “embarrassing” and “another nightmare,” adding that they don’t know what to do with the ball.

United are down in seventh in the Premier League after one win in their last seven league games.

“It was embarrassing, the way we played today,” De Gea told BBC Sport.

“The first half was very poor. It’s not acceptable for this club and the level of players that we have. It’s another nightmare. There’s been some difficulties but I don’t really know what to say.

“I have been in difficult moments with this club but we are in a difficult situation – we don’t know what to do with the ball, we are conceding a lot of goals. It’s a horrible moment.”

Captain Harry Maguire was sent off at Vicarage Road and the Hornets also had a penalty saved.

“It’s easy to say the manager and staff but the ones who are on the pitch are the players and they’re the ones who have to score goals and fight on the pitch. We need to look at ourselves one by one and give more for the club and the fans. It’s difficult to say why there was a performance like this – I don’t know what to say.

“It’s hard to be in the dressing room now – we are sad, we are angry. Personally I’m hurt – it’s a very difficult moment for the whole club.”

Solskjaer’s side have now conceded 21 goals in the league – the joint-third highest – and have a goal difference of -1, following five defeats in their opening 12 games.

United travel to Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday before facing Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 28 November.