LIVERPOOL legend Mark Lawrenson insists some Manchester United players have been so poor they are “stealing a living”.

United have endured a turbulent campaign that has seen them drop to eighth place in the Premier League table and manager Erik ten Hag’s future has been plunged into uncertainty.

Lawrenson, 66, agrees Ten Hag holds a lot of responsibility for the Red Devils’ struggles and believes there is a good chance they are the “worst coached team in the league”.

The pundit also predicted the ex-Ajax boss may be sacked if he loses the FA Cup final to rivals Manchester City on May 25 after an embarrassing 4-0 loss at Crystal Palace.

However, the former Match of the Day star is adamant the players haven’t helped the under-fire Dutchman at all.

In fact, the former defender believes some of them have been so poor they have done nothing to justify their wages.

Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “I can understand why Jamie Carragher said Manchester United are the worst coached team in the league.

“But they probably are the worst coached team! When you think about, you know exactly how every team is going to play against you
and you know where their problems will be.

“The whole Manchester United thing just doesn’t ring true. I’d love to know what they do in training.

“I look at some of the players and they are just stealing a living – they really are.

“They’ve not been helped by the manager but they’re stealing a living.

“If he gets beaten in the FA Cup final by Manchester City, he’s probably going to go but to be honest, in terms of where the team are, I just don’t get it.

“They’ve had loads of injuries, but you shouldn’t pick a team that is so open.

“Just pack it with four midfield players and make it difficult for the opposition.”