Gary Neville believes that Manchester United has gotten worse under Ruben Amorim and warned the Portuguese: “It can't go on like that.”
On Sunday's 2-0 home defeat against Crystal Palace, Amorim's United brought back to Square One after three straight victories in Rangers, Fulham and Steaua Bucharest.
It was the fifth competition of the 39-year-old in seven games in Old Trafford since the fastest that every manager of Manchester United has reached that number of losses at the top of the premier competition in the Premier League history.
And Neville believes that the pain will only take place for Amorim, his players and the United fans between now and the end of the season.
“I thought it would be better if Ruben came in, the enthusiasm of him and the new system, the players would buy and we would see a bouncing,” he told Gary Neville's podcast.
“But we have seen the absolute opposite and it has become a lot worse – and that is surprising.
“There will be much more pain against the end of the season and it will be harmful – because they will clearly stay with Amorim. But the more you lose, the harder it is for the manager to convince players of his idea.
“In the very early days he said:” I will not change my idea “and you need the players to buy that. If they keep losing it and they are criticized and the spotlights come more on them and the fans remain unhappy, you Know that it creates a feeling and you can't keep losing.
“That is not possible. It will suppress the thoughts of the players into a point in which they will lose confidence in the idea and it will damage you.
“He cannot change his approach now because he died in the ditch on it and rightly. But he has lost more matches at Manchester United than he lost in the last 75 at Sporting Lisbon, which is simply absolutely alarming, so he will not be Enjoy this.
“It cannot continue as it is and they have to start playing better in one way or another – because it is a very regrettable situation at the moment when you see United playing.”
Neville on Mainoo Striker Pick: Amorim has to simplify it!
The last defeat of United came in bizarre conditions when Amorim has Mainoo for midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for his Center-Forward option, causing recognized strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee to lagged on the couch.
Amorim's side struggled again for the goal and in a further turn of irony, Palace's-recognized attacker Jean-Philippe Mateta received both goals in the 2-0 win.
Neville believes that Amorim's team selection Palace has given great confidence to pick up that victory and said that although the head coach of United cannot change his playing style now, he has to make some tweaks.
“The only thing I can think he is doing is one of the two things – experimenting to the point that he just tries to find a solution that works in the system he wants to play, or he doesn't like the strikers He has, “Neville said about the Center-Forward selection of Mainoo.
“I thought Bruno Fernandes would play in that position or Alejandro Garnacho might be able to play at the front and Fernandes to the right; when I saw Mainoo as a center-forward or came in that position, I thought it is good, you'll get that You get it, you get control in the game and you can get decent football.
“It is about placing the ball in the back of the net, it is about getting bodies in the box, it is about getting bodies from defenders and to ensure that you really create opportunities and that is not going to happen that much with Mainoo in the front everything Must be perfect.
“In Mainoo, Garnacho and Amad Diallo you have three fairly lightweight players – really talented good players – but everything must be absolutely perfect. And from the point of view of Crystal Palace, when I am a defender, I think I like it that I have them Go surpass.
“They are sharp and they chip in goals, but they are not fast and there are no real goal scorers there, so as a defender I think:” We have a chance. “
“I am not saying that if they saw Rasmus Hojlund in the front, they would suddenly start to panic, but at least they would think they have a physical presence and they have a fight. Joshua Zirkzee is a big boy.
“I am not saying that they are brilliant players, but I just felt that when I saw that team, I thought Crystal Palace would like it.
“He has to simplify it a bit. Although he may not love Hojlund, he may not think that Zirkzee is great and perhaps not from other players, he has to choose the players he has and to stay with them.
“I looked at it and thought:” I would be surprised if Crystal Palace does not score a few goals and I can't see how United will score. ” Where does it come from?
Neville's transfer thrust
The day after the defeat of the palace, United ended their transfer star in January without any activity on Deadline Day.
Lecce Full-back Patrick Dorgu was their only addition to the window after a chase for Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel ended in him at Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford completed a loan from the end of January to Aston Villa.
But the line of defense of United took another blow when Lisandro Martinez came against Palace late with a worrying knee injury.
“They have bought the left-wing Back Dorgu and in the system that Amorim wants to play, wing backs absolutely crucial you must have energy and quality in those broad areas,” Neville said.
“Wing-back is a completely different position entirely in wing and full-back, you have to be good at both. Dorgu will give that balance because they have had Diogo Dalot or Noussair Mazraoui that plays there, which is not ideal because they are not ideal Are because they are always having to cut back on the right foot.
“Amorim knew that Manchester United would not be productive in the transfer window in January, everyone knew it was that when he came, it was pretty clear. I asked him in that first interview,” so in principle you have to have these players for it season now '.
“He was clearly lost Marcus Rashford and received a left-wing wing-back, so he might think he's a little better. But it seemed that Lisandro Martinez might have built up a bad injury when he was stretched and that is one Important player for Manchester United, even though he is not brilliant because he is a personality in that left channel. “
The upcoming matches of the man Utd
7 February: Leicester (H), FA Cup Fourth round, kick -off 8 p.m.
February 16: Tottenham Hotspur (A), Premier League, Live on Sky Sports, kick -off 4.30 pm
February 22: Everton (A), Premier League, kick -off 12.30 pm
February 26: Ipswich (H), Premier League, kick -off 7.30 pm
March 9: Arsenal (H), Premier League, Live on Sky Sports, kick -off 4.30 pm
March 16: Leicester (A), Premier League, Live on Sky Sports, kick -off 7 pm
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