Man Utd pair Fernandes and Martinez led half-time inquest during Man City defeat

Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez reportedly led Manchester United’s halftime investigation after being humiliated during the opening 45 minutes of their 6-3 defeat to Man City.

United, who had won their four previous Premier League games, had more than succeeded as City walked away from Sunday’s game with a 4-0 lead going into half-time.

The sunhave reported that City staff could hear the fury coming from United’s dressing room during the break.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as City ran away to take the win

It is said that Fernandes and Martinez were both heard furious with their teammates for having no faith.

City looked miles ahead of a disjointed United, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scoring a brace in the first half with superb world class football.

It seemed United’s halftime team talk had worked when Antony got one back, before Haaland and Foden made it 6-1, with both men securing their hat-tricks.

United did get two more goals from substitute Anthony Martial, but only after it turned out that City had taken the foot off the gas by making four substitutions after the 75th minute.

The locker room was said to be much quieter after they went back after the full-time whistle.

Manchester City staff could reportedly hear Fernandes and Martinez ranting at halftime

Fernandes lashed out at his team after the game, saying their attitude and conviction was ‘not the best’

Fernandes admitted in his post-match interview that his team’s attitude and belief was ‘not the best’.

He said: ‘The attitude and belief from the start was not the best and that caused a lot of problems and made us concede early goals.

“After that we have to reverse the result and the second half was much better.

“We have more control, we control the game more. When we have the ball, we are braver.

“We are really disappointed, but now it’s time to focus on the next game and understand that we have to go back to the achievements we did before – in faith and everything, in the principle of togetherness – and understand that this is not us. can bring down .’

Martinez heard on Sunday during United’s rest investigation together with Fernandes

It was the second time this season that United have trailed 4-0 at halftime, following their similar loss to Brentford in August.

After Brentford’s humiliation, manager Erik ten Hag held a team meeting the following week, where he invited everyone to express their views.

He revealed after the loss to City that the same offer would be made, after what he described as an “unacceptable” performance.

The Red Devils boss said: ‘It’s very simple, it’s a lack of faith.

“We weren’t brave enough, made tactical mistakes and were beaten.

“If you don’t believe on the field, you can’t win games, that’s unacceptable.”

United will face Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, before taking on an in-form Everton at Goodison Park, who have not lost in their last seven games in all competitions.