Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wanted his players to hold an inquest into their poor display against Manchester City.

The Red Devils were humbled last weekend, losing 6-3 to City, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden grabbing hat-tricks.

Ten Hag called a meeting with the players on the Monday after the match, per The Sun, where they aired their views on the performance.

A source told the outlet: “Ten Hag asked each player one-by-one to explain their mistakes to one another.

“Some players were blaming others for not covering, which led to full-blown arguments.

“One player told another to 'concentrate on your own f***ing game'.

“It all got smoothed over, but tensions are high. Ten Hag actively encouraged it.

“He's told them he wants to see that level of passion on the field, not after the game has been put to bed."

The source added: “Erik wants them to get angry. It was frank and heated, and that's what he wants to see.

“You'd be surprised if he didn't encourage it. He wants them to have that fighting spirit."