Manchester United loss to Liverpool was 'embarrassing, humiliating' - Ralf Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick branded Manchester United's performance in their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool as «embarrassing, maybe even humiliating» and said as many as 10 new players may have to arrive in the club's rebuild.

United were hammered at Anfield on Tuesday night, just six months after Liverpool won 5-0 at Old Trafford.

Rangnick pulled no punches in his post-match assessment and said the new manager — likely to be Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag — would have to rip up the squad in the summer.

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«It is embarrassing, it is disappointing, maybe even humiliating,» said Rangnick. «Especially the first half we were just not up to it.

»Against a team like this if you want to have a chance you have to cause them problems and make use of those few counter attacking moments ourselves and we couldn't and that's why we lost 4-0.

«If you analyse the team, it needs a rebuild. There are six, eight maybe 10 new players and before you sign them you need to be aware what kind of football does the new manager want to play and then fit into that kind of profile.»

While United are on course for their worst ever points total in the Premier League era, Liverpool are still in the hunt for an unprecedented Quadruple having won the Carabao Cup and booking spots in the FA Cup final and Champions League semifinals.

Liverpool's win saw them move into first place ahead of Manchester City in the table, with Pep Guardiola's side due to play Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday where they could retake the lead in the Premier League with a victory.

«They have better players than we have and this was really reflected