Manchester United legend Gary Neville has advised Liverpool to focus on their quest to win the Premier League title at the expense of their campaign in the Champions League. Gary Neville told Sky Sports podcast that the Reds have a good chance of winning the Premier League title if they have a clean fixture list without the distractions of Champions League football. The former Manchester United right-back categorically told Liverpool to lose their Champions League last 16 tie to German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich thus boosting their bid to win a first league title in 29 years (since 1990). Why Arsenal fans are unhappy with Europa League draw Liverpool played out a goalless draw with the Bavarian giants in their home leg of the tie with the second … [Read more...]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to quit as United’s permanent boss
Manchester United’s interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done a good job since taking over as the boss of the Red Devils team but that does not mean he will take charge of the club on a permanent basis. This is according to a former player Phil Brown who named another former Red Devils player as the possible future coach of the club. The Red Devils parted ways with Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho late last year and immediately appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the interim boss. It was understood that a permanent and world class manager would be appointed at the end of the season But with the performance of the former United forward, having turned the situation around at the club by winning all of the games he has led, he is rumored to be a candidate for … [Read more...]
Manchester United legend sounds strict warning to United
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has sounded a strict warning to his former side on their decision to hire a new manager to replace Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho was shown the way out of the club on Tuesday with the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward claiming that the decision was made because the position of the club in the league table was unacceptable. The Portuguese boss has struggled this season to win games for reasons that cannot be explained but he stated blamed his defence for their poor performance as they conceded 29 goals in 17 Premier League games. Arsenal to lose wonder kid ahead of January window However, the Red Devils are in search for a new manager but reports claim they have reached an agreement with former player Ole Gunnar … [Read more...]
Gary Neville hints at Mourinho’s confusion
Manchester United failed to win again against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday as they drew 0-0 as they were booed off by the disappointed fans. Having lost 3-1 against Manchester City before the international break, the Red Devils returned again with another draw to confirm their inconsistent performance so far this season. United legend Gary Neville slammed the players for not living up to expectation but hints that the manager Jose Mourinho seems confused on the way out. According to him, the Chelsea boss is confused at the moment as he is not sure of the player to turn to for the solution of the poor performance and delivery by his side. United not ready to lose anyone, set to tie two more players with new deal Gary Neville says … [Read more...]
Why Anthony Martial drives me crazy
Manchester United legend Gary Neville is very critical of striker Anthony Martial and his performance at the club which to him deserves to be far better. Martial started very poorly at the Old Trafford this season and was forced to contemplate a move away from the club but that has since changed as he has scored in three successive Premier League game for the Red Devils. He has been tipped to get firing alongside French midfielder Paul Pogba following their goals against Everton in last weekend’s Premier League game. Video: Fabinho against Tottenham Hotspur, can this convince Klopp to give him his first debut? However, Gary Neville admits the former Monaco man has got the talents but he still lags behind the likes of Eden Hazard because of his weakness … [Read more...]
How Alex Ferguson situation is helping Mourinho’s
It is glad to see the situation at Manchester United taking shape especially with the future of manager Jose Mourinho looking to be settled at the moment. Mourinho has been under attack from fans and pundits for the awful performance his side had in the past few weeks with the situation almost repeating itself on Saturday against Newcastle before United pulled off a remarkable comeback from 2 goals down to winning 3-2. Some hours before the Newcastle game, United’s executive vice-chairman had sent a text message to Mourinho assuring him that he would not be sacked. United legend Gary Neville thinks the self-proclaim ‘Special One’ should not be treated badly, liking his situation to former manager Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. This according to … [Read more...]
Why Gary Neville blasts Manchester United board over Mourinho sack
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has blasted the board of his former side for leaking out the information of their planned sack of manager Jose Mourinho. He recalled that the same scenario played out in David Moyes’ scenario some years back where the news of his sack broke out a day to journalist before it was finally done. Neville said same was done to another former manager Lous van Gaal and that is a wrong way to operate a club. The legend said with the reports already disclosed by journalists, he has no doubt that the Portuguese manager’s stay at the Old Trafford is over knowing as long as it has been reported by newsmen. However, the former defender is optimistic that the former Chelsea boss will get one of the biggest supports of his career … [Read more...]