Ralf Rangnick should give Manchester United fans what they want in his last match

You almost have to hand it to them, Manchester United's ingenuity in reaching new and increasingly perilous depths is unrivalled. If only they were a submarine and not a flailing football club.

There are not many adjectives left that will do justice to Saturday's latest performance as yet another fresh nadir was hit. United travelled to Brighton somewhat buoyed after a spirited draw with Chelsea and a comfortable victory over Brentford and they were facing a side who have struggled on their own patch this season, having won once and scored just 12 times at home.

Yet, Ralf Rangnick's side conspired to concede four to the Seagulls and it only wasn't more because once again an opposing manager opted to take pity rather than really go for the kill. Which in a way is even more embarrassing. United are hardly seen as a scalp for even the smallest teams in the Premier League these days as they lose so often. Another defeat to a team that is better coached than them is hardly a shock.

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But the manner of the defeat certainly was and it proved too much to bear for the ardent away supporters who have, until Saturday, remained loyal and supportive of a team that didn't deserve it. But at the Ammex as the fourth goal went in the camel's back was finally broken. Mass rebellion rained down from the emptying away end.

Those fans who hadn't made an early dart for the train station took aim at the players and did not hold back, "you're not fit to wear the shirt' was bellowed by thousands and it's hard to say they're wrong. The vast majority of United's stars - with Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea, Fred and Anthony Elanga perhaps the few