CLARENCE SEEDORF singled out Aston Villa defenders Matty Cash and Lucas Digne for an “unacceptable” first half against PSG.
Villa put up a brilliant fight to push the French side all the way in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final second leg.
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Unai Emery‘s men trailed 2-1 at the break but stormed into the lead early in the second half thanks to goals from John McGinn and Ezri Konsa.
But they couldn’t find the elusive equaliser to force extra time, going down 5-4 on aggregate.
Seedorf joined former England striker Wayne Rooney on Prime Video at half-time to discuss the opening 45 minutes.
PSG led 2-0 early in the contest thanks to goals on the break from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
And the ex-Netherlands star called out both Cash and Digne for neglecting their defensive duties and failing to track back in such a huge game.
Seedorf blasted: “The full-backs were completely out of attitude. The attitude was so wrong.
“They’re not giving any importance to running back with the whole defensive line.
“To cover each other, to help the goalkeeper with the second ball, all these things.
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“They were like three against two at certain times. Unacceptable at this level.”
The two first-half goals ultimately proved enough for PSG, who had led 3-1 after a pulsating first leg in Paris.
Rooney agreed with Seedorf that the Villa defence was too wide open in the opening exchanges.
The ex-England striker said: “Marcus Rashford has a bad first touch and loses the ball, but as a forward you don’t expect to concede a goal from there.
“I think Kamara should stay in the middle of the pitch but he doesn’t, he gambles.
“From there, Matty Cash doesn’t run back quick enough.
“It’s a very dangerous position now for PSG to be in.
“Hakimi makes the inside run and Digne doesn’t follow him. It’s a good goal from PSG but sloppy from Villa.”