WORLD CUP winner Lisandro Martinez surveyed the Old Trafford wreckage and told his Manchester United teammates it was up to the players to fix it.
The Argentina star was speaking in the wake of the latest storm to engulf Ruben Amorim, following Sunday's calamitous 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.
United were left stunned as the Cherries went into Christmas six points and eight places clear of the English giants.
The Red Devils are languishing in 13th spot their lowest league position at this time of year since 1989.
United have also now lost four of their past six games in all competitions.
Amorim's men travel to Wolves on Boxing looking for a Day much-needed win, and instill some momentum into their stop-start campaign.
But the new head coach is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead of him.
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