Gary Lineker, Roy Keane and three other pundits sum up Manchester United's biggest worry

Manchester United's problems were amplified on Saturday with a damaging 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.

Erik ten Hag has questions to answer about United's away form against their rivals after yet another defeat on the road. After an even first half, United's levels dropped and they were comfortably beaten in the end.

Questions remain over the suitability of Ten Hag's new-look midfield while they have looked stifled in attack, without a centre-forward as Rasmus Hojlund recovers from injury. Overall, the pre-season optimism has quickly evaporated at Old Trafford and a positive result is required to lift the concern. Supporters' worries are shared by the pundits too.

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Here is a round-up of what the biggest names in football have had to say about United's start to the season.

"They just looked lightweight," Keane told Sky Sports. "You look at the six players high up the pitch, when you're out of possession, they're giving you absolutely nothing.

"You can almost carry one or two that don't give you much but can be match-winners, but United are carrying too many players who are not really at it. When these players think ‘okay I’ll forgive you for not doing the defensive stuff but you better be really good when you’re getting on it’, and they're not doing that.

"When I look at Mount and Fernandes, out of possession they look like schoolboys! They haven't got the physicality to get the ball back. We make excuses all the time for them, we’re told Ten Hag