Man Utd flops arrive for training on Bank Holiday after shock Crystal Palace loss as Schmeichel demands club clear out deadwood before transfer window shuts

Dave Fraser

Published: 12:07, 26 Aug 2019
Updated: 14:26, 26 Aug 2019

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MANCHESTER UNITED'S flops arrived for training on Bank Holiday Monday following their shock defeat at home to Crystal Palace.

The Red Devils were humbled 2-1 at home to the Eagles in a sub-par defeat - as club legend Peter Schmeichel demanded the club clear out the deadwood before the European transfer window shuts.

Solskjaer arrived for Bank Holiday training after the 2-1 loss at home to PalaceCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Rashford looked glum en route to training after his Palace penalty missCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Sanchez arrived for what could be his final Man Utd training sessionCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Peter Schmeichel hopes Man Utd sell their deadwood this monthCredit: Rex Features

While most of the country was enjoying a day off, United players reported to Carrington as they aim to get things back on track for their trip to Southampton on Saturday.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led the way as he drove to the Aon Training Complex just two days on from the last-gasp defeat, thanks to Patrick van Aanholt's thumping injury-time winner.

The result left United sitting five points adrift of league leaders - and fierce rivals - Liverpool, despite being just three games into the season.

A host of stars, including goalscorer Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Alexis Sanchez and Marcus Rashford were seen glumly driving themselves to training.

SELL THE DEADWOOD

One fan livid at the Palace result was United legend Schmeichel - who demanded Solskjaer sell a host of flops.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "There is hope, international transfer window is open for sales until September 2nd."

The great Dane then finished his message with three angry red-faced emojis before tagging his tweet for the attention of United themselves.

Meanwhile, ex-Crystal Palace chief Simon Jordan revealed United will never get back to the top with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm.

Jordan told talkSPORT: “Looking at that performance; there is no fear factor, nobody cares about Old Trafford in way they once did because that image is gone.

Daniel James arrived at Carrington on the back of his goal against PalaceCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Nemanja Matic took his red Ferrari to the Aon Training Complex on MondayCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

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“And I don’t think it is going to come back under the stewardship of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer because part of that image, as we know, was best players winning games.

“But also, there was this figure at the very head of Manchester United as a football operation, which was [Sir Alex] Ferguson.

“Are you seriously saying to me that the serious times of Man United, with Liverpool and Man City disappearing into the horizon, that Solskjaer is going to operate at the level that is required?

"I don’t think so...”