United hit a remarkable – for all the wrong reasons – new low in west London when goals from Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo gave de Bees four goals for good at halftime.
It didn’t get better for United and manager after the break Erik ten Hagwho has now lost both of his first two games in charge after last week’s home defeat to Brighton.
Ronaldo returned to the starting line-up after being left out at Old Trafford a week ago, amid a public desire to leave the club just a year after completing a sensational return.
According to Manchester Evening NewsSamuel Luckhurst, United’s assistant coach Steve McClaren urged Ronaldo to go to the traveling fans, but after an altercation, he chose to go to the dressing room instead.
Some players passed, but were largely booed. However, Captain Harry Maguire acknowledged the fans without making too much effort to approach him before following Ronaldo through the tunnel.