Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Eagles defeat Red Devils at home, Olise nets brace

Eric Cantona's name was belted out by Manchester United fans, nearly 30 years on from his infamous kung-fu kick on a Palace fan. But it was another enigmatic Frenchman who dealt a devastating blow to the European hopes of Cantona’s old side - and floundering Erik ten Hag's job prospects.

Michael Olise has a habit of ice-cool, hard-to-read celebrations, just like collar-up King Eric did all those years ago.

The mercurial 22-year-old was motionless and emotionless after netting a fabulous, point-saving free-kick deep into stoppage time in this fixture last season.

This term, after a sublime early opener, there was a little more to his routine as he opted to point one finger to his lips, another to his right ear and closed his eyes.

It depicted a zen-like calm and control - in contrast to the Keystone Cops he was facing.

No wonder United have Olise, who has seven Under-21 caps for France but could still play for England, high up on their summer shopping list.

Though when you watch him play with such grace like he did here, and how grim United were, you wonder why he would even consider trading places.

Olise's wonder goal sparked another predictably difficult night for Ten Hag, who saw his weak side go further down before the break through in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Ten Hag will have winced as Jonny Evans, who had given Olise the freedom of Selhurst for the opener, was left for dead by Mateta for the second.

The bad night in Croydon, which worsened when Tyrick Mitchell and Olise again doubled the lead after the break, saw United well and truly cock up the chance to go sixth.

And given they face Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton in their final three games, the smart money is on them missing out on Europe altogether before the cup