JAKARTA - Manchester United were slaughtered by Totttenham Hotspur with a score of 6-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League continued on Sunday. Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it was his worst day at the club.

The result matched United's worst defeat in the Premier League era since they were slaughtered by the same score by city rivals Manchester City in 2011.

"It is a terrible feeling, the worst day I have had as a coach and a Manchester United player," said the Norwegian after his team was crushed by Jose Mourinho's Spurs side.

"I have been part of previous big defeats and we will bounce back so we have to let the players go on to their international duties, find their own form and the others who will stay here, we will help them," added Solskjaer. Between, Monday, October 5.

"After a result like this, you need to clear your head and mind and look ahead."

The defeat came ahead of the close of the transfer window on Monday (England time) and is expected to generate more criticism over United's failure to significantly strengthen Solskjaer's squad during the summer transfer window.

However, Solskjaer would not use the situation as an excuse and protect himself from criticism.

"Whether to change the shape, the mentality, I don't know, but we will be different. We cannot accept a performance like this. I am guilty, I am responsible for this," said the 47-year-old coach.

United's defense looked in shambles as they trailed 1-4 in the first half.

"Sometimes you make mistakes, it's part of life and we make too many mistakes in one football game and that shows in the results against a very good football team."

"They are a team full of quality and we are punished almost every time we make a mistake," he concluded.


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