Gary Neville has ripped into Manchester United’s squad and recruitment, claiming that only one player from the current Red Devils lineup will make it into Tottenham’s starting lineup. His harsh judgment came as Ruben Amorim’s side fell to 15th in the Premier League, with James Maddison’s match-winning goal delivering further blow to United in Sunday’s clash of the league’s fallen titans.
Comparing his former club’s setup to an under-9s or under-10s game
During the game, the former United right-back did not hold back, comparing his former club’s setup to an under-9s or under-10s game. To him, it appeared that Amorim had simply handed out the shirts and let the players to sort it out for themselves, a damning indication of their tactical confusion. The defeat in north London was Amorim’s ninth since taking command of Old Trafford.
The setback in north London was Amorim’s ninth since taking over at Old Trafford, bringing his overall record to ten victories, two draws, and nine losses.
Alarmingly, only the league’s bottom two teams have suffered more defeats than United in their last 12 games. And now Neville believes that the majority of the present squad will be let go in the summer.
He went on to say, ‘It’s what happens to players when they arrive. We’ve seen players go the opposite route and succeed.” Fellow presenter Jamie Redknapp remarked, “They need seven or eight players to change.” We all assumed Ten Hag had no idea what was going on, and I’m sure this manager did as well.
Arsenal City and Liverpool have spent fortunes
“They should bring in better players. That is not the foundation of a competitive team. Look at Arsenal City and Liverpool… They’re miles ahead. They have spent fortunes. But if your recruitment is incorrect, and you bring in 30-year-olds on four or five-year contracts, it will never work.”
At this rate, supercomputer forecasts indicate that Manchester United will finish with the fewest Premier League points ever. The current low is 58 points during David Moyes’ disastrous 2013/14 season, but with 14 games left, Amorim’s team will need 29 more points just to reach that level – an almost impossible task considering their present form. However, back-to-back games against relegation candidates Everton and Ipswich should provide some relief.