Southampton were beaten 5-0 in the Premier League 2 contest at the Academy, with Joe Hardy netting twice - his first goals for the club - and Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Liam Millar also on the mark.
Read on for Critchley’s post-match thoughts...
On whether it was one of the most enjoyable displays of the season…
I would have thought so, yes. I thought we played some fantastic football from the first whistle and we had total control of the game. The passing and moving, dominating possession, pressing and counter pressing - the boys are in a really good place at the moment.