Harry Maguire has insisted Manchester United's players must take responsibility for their poor form after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while voicing full support for under-pressure manager Michael Carrick.
Players behind Carrick
Speaking on BBC MOTD, Maguire said: "We're fully behind Michael [Carrick], coming into the team last season he turned things around and got Champions League football this season. As individuals, we're not playing well enough."
The defeat at Old Trafford was Carrick's third in eight Premier League games, with United's last league win coming in August against Ipswich Town.
A lack of confidence
Maguire gave a blunt assessment of the display, pointing to a crisis of confidence in the dressing room. He said: "Very disappointed. Coming to the game we wanted to get a win for our fans and to concede another set play for the first goal is not good enough."
"We have to remain focused and when things aren't going your way you can't be giving away set plays. The second goal is a mistake and then we're 2-0 down at half time and we couldn't react. There's a lack of confidence at the moment - the results, the performances we have to look at ourselves and find something within ourselves to bring more to the team."
"That's every player that I'm talking about. When things aren't going your way you have to do the basics well and conceding set plays, a simple set play is just nowhere near good enough."
"It's an individual thing - we have to stick together as a team. So early on in the season - we can still have a good season but something has got to change quick. It's been disappointing, that has to change."
Carrick feels responsibility
Goals from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson sealed the Cherries' win, and Carrick accepted his share of the blame. He told Sky Sports: "It was a strange, mixed of emotions at the end of the game. It wasn't a nice way to end the game."
"It was a tough day for the players. We went into the game having been rocked. You can feel that. They're really hurting and disappointed in there. It's not a nice feeling. You have to accept it, we're in that situation."
He added: "It's really difficult to have a day like this at this football club and feel the emotion and dynamics of what it was like today. Not for me personally but for Manchester United."
"It was really mixed. I feel responsibility with the position I'm in. I've been at the club a long time. It hurts a lot going through this."
United next face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, followed by a home Champions League clash with Roma.
