De Ligt insists United must 'stay together'

MATTHIJS de Ligt says Manchester United must stick together, pinpoint their problems and bounce back from Monday's “really bad night” at home to 10-man Everton.

- By SIMON PEACH

Everton striker Thierno Barry during United's defeat on Monday night

Boos greeted the end of the Red Devils’ five-match unbeaten run as they failed to capitalise on Idrissa Gana Gueye's remarkable early sending off for slapping teammate Michael Keane.

United dominated possession and the shot count, but Ruben Amorim’s toothless side could not find a response to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s curler as Everton ran out 1-0 victors at a frustrated Old Trafford.

Dutch defender De Ligt said: “I think today was a really bad night for us, especially the way we played against 10 men.

“We conceded one goal, we didn’t create a lot of chances. I think overall just a really bad performance today.