Manchester United have given their first-team squad a day off following a chastening 4-1 defeat to Como in the UEFA Champions League, sources have told ESPN. The players are not scheduled to return to training until Friday.
The result represents one of the most embarrassing evenings in the club's recent history, with Como — hardly a European powerhouse — inflicting a heavy loss on United on the continental stage.
The decision to grant the squad a rest day in the immediate aftermath raises questions about how the club's coaching staff are managing the fallout from such a damaging result.
