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The former Red Devils star was disappointed at how many players fail to live up to expectations at Manchester United
Gary Neville has issued a stark warning about the state of Manchester United, describing Old Trafford as a "graveyard for players" and expressing concerns over the future of manager Erik ten Hag.
Following the latest in a series of dismal results that culminated in a humiliating 3-0 defeat to rivals Liverpool at home, Neville fears that the club's ongoing struggles could lead to Ten Hag's dismissal if results do not improve soon.
Neville worries about Old Trafford curse
In a brutally honest assessment, Neville did not mince words about the current state of Manchester United, lamenting that Old Trafford has become a place where talented players come to see their careers stagnate or decline.
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Speaking after Manchester United’s loss to Liverpool, Neville said, "The biggest problem Man United have got is there's not the motivation right now for the top players in Europe anyway, there just isn't.
“Over the last 10 years, it has been a graveyard for players, just generally, that have come to the club with big reputations, and they've not done well, whether it's homegrown players, whether it's national players from Great Britain, or whether it's players from international soil."
Ten Hag's future in doubt
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag may have saved his job last season by winning the FA Cup against Manchester City, but the intense scrutiny of being the Red Devils’ boss has not stopped.
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Manchester United's poor start to the season, which has seen them lose two of their first three Premier League matches, including the disaster against Liverpool, has raised questions about the Dutchman's future at the club.
Speaking about Ten Hag’s future at Manchester United, the former Red Devils’ captain said, "Today, there being 25,000 [fans inside the 74,000-capacity stadium] with five minutes to go, it's a real problem for Ten Hag that can't continue.
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“And I think you'll get a few months to be able to get used to these new players coming in, [Rasmus] Hojlund, coming back, [Manuel] Ugarte coming in. And I think they'll assess it at that time.
“He can't be in eighth at the end of November and going into December, he's got to be up there in that top four or five. He has to be.'
Manchester United and Ten Hag will welcome the international break, which will give them time to assess the squad and plan for the rest of the campaign.
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