Solskjaer apologises to fans after scandalous defeat to Everton

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said sorry to fans after they slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday in the Premier League.

The Reds Devils were thoroughly outclassed by their Merseyside opponents who began the rampage from a Richarlison opener.

Later it was the turn of Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson to add the second while strikes in the second half from Lucas Digne and substitute Theo Walcott delivered a huge blow to United’s hopes of finishing in the top four.

In his post-match assessment, Solskjaer spared no punches in admitting that it was a one-sided encounter.

“We have got to apologise to the fans,” he said. “That performance was not good enough for a Manchester United team – from me to the players.

”We know we let the fans and the club down. That performance is difficult to describe because it was so bad. They beat us on all the basics.

“We were beaten on all the ingredients you need, added to your talent, today. As I said last week as well, there is no place to hide on the pitch. It was 85 minutes before we had a shot on target. It’s not good enough. We know that.”

The supporters need picking up for the Manchester derby on Wednesday night at Old Trafford as City look to take another step towards retaining the trophy by fending off Liverpool’s challenge.

“We just got thumped 4-0 and they [the fans] never moaned at our players,” he added. “Which they could have done.

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”They have been supportive again and I am sure they will support us on Wednesday night. It is up to us – the players and the staff – to get ourselves ready.“