Manchester United fell to a disappointing defeat at Manchester City on Sunday, and Roy Keane didn't mince his words when reviewing one Red Devils star's performance.
Manchester United come unstuck in comprehensive derby defeat
Truthfully, the Red Devils were second-best by a considerable margin as they begin to deal with the fallout of a derby loss that has left them sitting 14th in the Premier League table.
Ruben Amorim will be the man who cops the majority of criticism, something that seems only natural as he has now won just eight of his opening 31 matches in the English top-flight, which isn't a run of form that bodes well when factoring in the size of Manchester United.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim talks to the fans after the match
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim talks to the fans after the match
Speaking on Premier League Productions, former Red Devils midfielder Owen Hargreaves was stunned that Kobbie Mainoo wasn't chosen to start against Pep Guardiola's men, claiming that he ended up being the best player on the pitch for the visitors in the end.
He stated: "Where do you start? There are a lot of issues. How Kobbie Mainoo doesn't play in this team I'll never know. He came on for that game and in half hour he was probably their best player, by a country mile. So first of all he's got to play. Sesko is not ready. He scored lots of goals in Germany but he didn't look ready today."
The damage had already been done by that point, and plenty of Manchester United stars have come in for criticism after an unceremonious display.
Altay Bayindir and Manuel Ugarte were two culprits, though football is a team game and everyone needs to take their share of the blame as Manchester United look to bounce back against Chelsea this weekend.
While there is still every chance Amorim's men can turn around their fortunes, Roy Keane was frank in his assessment of one star's performance at the Etihad Stadium.
Luke Shaw earns the brunt of Roy Keane criticism after Man Utd defeat
Live on Sky Sports, Roy Keane indicated that Luke Shaw's performance fell below expectations against Manchester City, citing his role in Phil Foden's opening goal during proceedings, which the Irishman feels he could've done more to prevent.
He stated via The Mirror: "Very good from City, Doku and Foden. Timing perfect not getting in there too early. But United's defending, the two midfielders beforehand are too square, and Shaw just gives up.
"It's a nice bit of skill, but Shaw's an England international player. He's got hundreds of games under his belt, he doesn't even get his body position right. It's like he has thrown the towel in.
"We know people can run off the back of Bruno, that's been going on for years. But my goodness, even before that, you've got two midfielders - they are too square. One pass takes them out. Far too easy. Shaw just throws the towel in there."
Although criticism of evidently talented players is sometimes harsh, Manchester United were culpable of lapses defensively and came up against a ruthless opponent who dispatched three of their four 'big chances' created to claim three points.
Ultimately, Manchester City are a side likely to contend for the title, and conceding countless opportunities is always likely to result in punishment, something that Shaw and his teammates will now hope to rectify.