Gary Neville has ripped into five Manchester United players during his former side’s Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle. The Magpies took an early 2-0 lead in the clash as pressure continues to mount on the shoulders of Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils have endured a miserable start to the season, and matters appear to be heading from bad to worse. Miguel Almiron opened the scoring at Old Trafford in the 29th minute after a swift counter-attack, spearheaded by Tino Livramento, saw the ball played through to the Paraguay international to squeeze past Andre Onana.
Lewis Hall then doubled Newcastle’s just six minutes later after the former Chelsea star fired a fierce volley into the far corner after Harry Maguire’s headed clearance. Despite the top-quality finish by the 19-year-old, Neville was quick to highlight the poor work from several United players in the build-up to the goal.
The Magpies won the ball back deep in their own half before pushing forward down the left, though very few players were working hard to get back into position – instead, protesting to referee Robert Jones that they should have been awarded a free-kick.
Whilst on commentary duty for Sky Sports, Neville said: “Look at them, five Manchester United players sleeping, whinging, and while they’re doing that Newcastle are going forward.
As soon as that free-kick was given the five of them whinging and not concentrating, it was like schoolboys, like under-9s.”
