GARY NEVILLE has expressed deep concern over Manchester United’s lack of progress under manager Ruben Amorim following their 3-1 loss at Brentford.
The former Manchester United captain has indentified two things he doesn’t want to see again when Manchester United take on Sunderland.
The former man United captain criticised the use of Mount as a wing-back[/caption]
Amorim has said he’s not concerned about the outside noise and will try to turn things around[/caption]
United have now won just two of their opening seven matches this season, leaving Amorim still searching for consecutive Premier League victories since taking charge last November.
The defeat means United, who finished a disappointing 15th in the league last season, have earned only 34 points from 33 games under the Portuguese boss.
After six games this season they sit 14th.
Neville, a club legend, admitted he’s “really, really worried” about the team’s ongoing struggles.
He didn’t hold back in criticising Amorim’s tactics, particularly pointing to two decisions he deemed ‘awful.’
Neville told NBC Sports: “I am very worried, there’s no point in pretending otherwise.
“The performances, the results, and the substitutions yesterday were just not good enough.”
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Neville went on to highlight a baffling moment in United’s Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby, where Mason Mount ended up playing as a left-wing back – a move Neville labelled “unforgivable.”
He said: “We admire managers who are persistent with their system, but when you’ve got Mason Mount playing at left-back, you’re going to look pretty stupid. And it’s happened twice now, it cannot happen again.”
The former Manchester United defender also criticised Amorim’s constant changes to the backline, stating: “He’s chopping and changing the back three and back five every game and the results are unacceptable.”
Neville added: “I’m really, really worried. I would never say a manager should be sacked publicly, but I have a feeling the hierarchy will want to see a clear turnaround soon.”
Amorim, however, shrugged off any talk of his job being in danger after the Brentford defeat, claiming he was “not concerned” about his future.
The 40-year-old said in his post match experience: “I am never concerned about my job – that’s not the kind of guy I am.
“It’s not my decision. I’ll continue to do my best every minute I’m here.”
Despite the mounting pressure, United defender Matthijs de Ligt came to his manager’s defence, urging the players to take responsibility for the team’s failings.
De Ligt said: “It’s easy to point the finger at the manager.
“But ultimately, the players on the pitch have to do it. The goals we conceded, the chances we gave up, that’s about focus and concentration.
“If those things are lacking in crucial moments, it will cost us.”
Defeat at Brentford meant the Red Devils are winless in their last eight Premier League away games (two draws and six losses), their longest run since 2019.
