Gary Neville delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United's players after fans booed the squad off the pitch following their 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
United were humiliated on their own turf against the Cherries, with goals from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson comfortably dispatching the Red Devils.
The result leaves United lingering in 16th, with questions raised about Michael Carrick's future following a dismal start to the season.
Notably, much of the criticism from Neville and the United faithful came at the players, with the former Red Devils captain labelling some of the squad as "nothing".
He said on his Gary Neville podcast: "There's a few of them that aren't that professional. There's a couple of them… I live in Manchester, they're not that professional, some of them.
"I've got no time for them. There's a few of them that don't go to bed at the right time. Don't eat the right things. Don't think about Manchester United every single minute of every single day.
"They are not living and breathing this football club, as they should be, like professionals should.
"And why? Why? Because it's gone to their heads. But they still walk around like they're King William… they're not, they're nothing.
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"Nothing, some of those players. I can't believe the… lack of standards. There was a banner in the first half that was held up in the Stretford End - 'standards'. They went a long time ago."
The United fans took a similar verdict to Neville, defending Carrick and making their feelings known to the players.
At full time, the Stretford End sang Carrick's chant in unison as the Red Devils boss applauded the home supporters.
The moment he disappeared into the tunnel, fans turned their song into boos as the players behind the United boss made their way in.
Neville backed his former teammate, labelling him as a "brilliant man" with "integrity, credibility, decency, professionalism".
He said: "He's not been able to get a tune out of them and they've turned on him.
"I know that because if Bruno's turned on him publicly, with that little statement, imagine what they're like behind the scenes."
Carrick was seen arriving at Carrington today after chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks over his future.
Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are the most likely replacements for Carrick, whose side are without a win in eight games.
United are back in action on Saturday against Chelsea who lost over the weekend at home to rivals Tottenham 2-0.
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