Manchester United's players - not Jose Mourinho - should take the majority of the blame for their shambolic season, according to outgoing midfielder Ander Herrera.
The 29-year-old, set for a lucrative move to Paris Saint-Germain, also believes it will be 'tough' for United to return to the top but says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right man to oversee a rebuild at Old Trafford.
Sunday's embarrassing 2-0 defeat at the hands of relegated Cardiff City saw the fallen giants end a miserable campaign in sixth place, no fewer than 32 points behind champions and rivals City.
Ander Herrera salutes the Old Trafford crowd after Sunday's defeat by Cardiff at home
Some have blamed United's top brass for a scattergun transfer policy while others say Mourinho, dismissed in December, is responsible for the club's plight. At full-time on Sunday, one supporter in the Stretford End launched a tirade of abuse at Paul Pogba.
Hererra, omitted from the squad which fell to a limp defeat against the Bluebirds, says those on the pitch should be held to account.
'We have to take responsibility, all of us,' the Spaniard explained.
'It's not fair to blame others. When you have a bad season, 75 percent is the responsibility of the players.
'It's very easy when a manager is sacked to blame someone else but it is the fault of every one of us. Every player in the dressing room has a responsibility for what has happened this season. We have done bad things.'
Outgoing midfielder Herrera has called on Manchester United's players to take responsibility
Mourinho spent close to £400m on 11 players during his time at the club. After arriving in 2016, he lifted the Europa League trophy and League Cup and last season led United to second place.
However, he departed before Christmas following a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool with the club in sixth and 11 points from the top
