Manchester United show how feeble their mentality is in defeat to Crystal Palace

"Where were you on Tuesday night?" the Manchester United supporters asked the Crystal Palace fans. Palace not only turned up this time, they won.

Boos soundtracked the full-time whistle. Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho were on their haunches while Andre Onana stood motionless.

Erik ten Hag marched towards referee Chris Kavanagh and queried some of the decisions. When the officials approached the tunnel, they too were booed.

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Emotions are raw but United are in denial if they truly believe refereeing denied them a point at home to Palace, victors on three of their last six visits to M16. They fully merited their latest.

Four defeats in the first seven league games plunges United back into crisis mode just as they had repaired the cracked badge. The cracks were merely papered over.

United have not had such a dire start to a campaign since 1989-90, another infamous period that included a Palace triumph at Old Trafford. A supporter called for Alex Ferguson's dismissal that day. There is no sign of a similar mutiny against the incumbent manager.

Ten Hag threw on Harry Maguire as an auxiliary striker. In the 94th minute, Maguire accidentally punted the ball against Alejandro Garnacho and out for a Palace throw-in.

Supporters trudged down the gangway long before the fourth official signalled the amount of stoppage time and another rendition of "We want Glazers out" commenced. The row of leather-padded seats reserves for the siblings was vacant, as always.

The ownership cannot account for United's form, nor can their injury list. Brighton, triumphant in the last Premier League match staged at Old Trafford,