Lawrenson took aim at a number of United stars (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has taken aim at Manchester United stars who are ‘stealing a living’ – insisting Johnny Evans ‘would do well to play in the Championship’.
United suffered their 13th defeat of the season – a new club record – as Crystal Palace humiliated them at Selhurst Park on Monday, described as the ‘worst coached team in the league’ by Jamie Carragher.
Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Antony were in the spotlight after they left the pitch deep in discussion with their mouths covered.
Casemiro meanwhile came in for stinging criticism after being run ragged after dropping into centre-half to partner Evans, who himself had just returned from injury.
The 36-year-old initially returned to United last summer to train with the club before signing a one-year deal. Persistent injuries at the back have ensured the veteran defender has started 15 matches this season.
Evans was a free agent last summer after being released by Championship winners Leicester with Lawrenson believing the second tier is the defender’s level.
‘Over the course of the season, I’ve not been convinced by Andre Onana. Someone has told him that he’s really good with feet – but someone should tell him to concentrate on his hands first,’ Lawrenson told Paddy Power.
Evans has played more often than many thought he would this season (Picture: Getty)
‘Going through the team; Jonny Evans would do well to play in the Championship – but it’s not his fault he’s playing. Casemiro had to play as a centre back and had no chance.
‘But the two full backs would generally get in the team, but where were they? Jamie Carragher was right about the players covering their mouths on the way off the pitch talking.
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‘It was absolutely rubbish. I’d love to know what was said in the dressing room at half time.’
He added: ‘The whole Manchester United thing just doesn’t ring true. I’d love to know what they do in training. I look at some of the players and they are just stealing a living – they really are.
‘ They’ve not been helped by the manager but they’re stealing a living.’
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