A furious Darrell Clarke has claimed his Barnsley players deserve "a slap" if any of them say Premier League stars are "poor" following their humiliating 7-0 defeat at Manchester United.
The Tykes were thrashed at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen scoring a brace each, while Antony also found the net as United progressed through to the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Yes, United were clinical and rampant, but Clarke's side didn't half make it easy for them. Despite starting the game on the front foot, Barnsley allowed United too much space in attacking areas and failed to defend situations well when required to.
Additionally, mistakes were aplenty across the park and the League One side simply couldn't contain what they were coming up against. READ MORE: United player ratings vs Barnsley READ MORE: Rashford reaction and Casemiro gesture spark Barnsley thrashing Reflecting on the game, Clarke told Sky Sports: "They are a quality team.
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