Paul Scholes has criticised Manchester United players for walking around the pitch and thanking fans after matches, even following poor results. He believes it is inappropriate in the club's current situation.
United went into the November break 18th in the Premier League, having won just one of their ten matches.
After a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, Michael Carrick and the players walked along the stands applauding the fans. A similar scene followed the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
Scholes made his frustration clear:
You know what they need to do? Stop doing these laps of honour after every game.
What is that all about?
It's so bad. God, it's just embarrassing.
The end of every game looks like it's the last game of the season.
Just get off the pitch.
Nicky Butt agreed with his former team-mate:
It annoys me too.
A lap of honour after a draw…
Gary Neville was more measured, but also found the scenes difficult to watch.
You have to give them credit for their persistence. They kept fighting.
The defensive mistakes were awful, but that's a separate issue.
But that walk around the pitch after the game…
I played 602 games for Manchester United and always thanked the fans after a game.
But when the team do it after losing to Bournemouth and drawing 4-4 at home to Aston Villa, it's almost painful to watch.
It feels as though they're inflicting emotional harm on themselves.
This can't continue.
The situation looks desperate.
Neville did, however, say Carrick could be pleased with the team's character against Aston Villa: United twice trailed by two goals but managed to fight back.
The club's hierarchy are meanwhile assessing Carrick's position and deciding whether to change manager during the international break.
Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte have been named among the possible candidates, although United could keep faith with Carrick.
After the break, United face a trip to Anfield to play Liverpool.
