Sheffield United's players need to take responsibility for their dismal display at the weekend.

The Blades were beaten 8-0 by Newcastle United at home in the Premier League on Sunday.

With boss Paul Heckingbottom's position at Bramall Lane in serious doubt, John Egan believes the players must shoulder more of a burden.

“It's never happened to this bunch of players before; we've never been on the end of something like that, so we have to take responsibility," Egan said, per The Star.

“We're out there on the pitch, it's not good enough for this football club and for ourselves. We're going to have to take it on the chin, take responsibility for it and try and grow from it."

Egan added: “One hundred per cent, it's on us players. We're on the pitch, we're given a plan. It's up to us how we perform, individually and as a team and today we were miles off it compared to what we have been doing. We're going to have to look at it.

“Listen, I can't really stand here and say anything positive. It's embarrassing for us but we have to take these things on the chin. We have to learn from it and learn fast. That can't be happening. Were absolutely beat out the gate and it's not like us, we've been competitive in every game. The wounds are fresh so we have to have a long, hard look at ourselves and learn fast and get a lot better."