Manchester United legend Gary Neville accused Ruben Amorim of utilizing techniques that may not be worthy of under-9s soccer as his facet went behind at Tottenham within the Premier League on Sunday.
In a sport between two fallen giants of English soccer, United conceded within the thirteenth minute at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when James Maddison reached goalkeeper Andre Onana’s parry forward of any visiting defender.
Ex-United captain Neville was extra involved by their plight greater up the pitch, the place Casemiro made his first look of 2025 as a starter.
“The gap between the 2 central midfielders for United is all improper,” Neville informed Sky Sports activities. “Look the place [Bruno] Fernandes is, look the place Casemiro is. It breaks all guidelines of soccer.
“It’s absolute insanity. The construction of the workforce is terrible. The 2 in midfield are break up. It’s embarrassing. You wouldn’t see this in under-9s soccer.”
James Maddison nets on his return from harm! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/59Q1DG5moD
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Tottenham vs Man United: Amorim ‘actually offended’
Amorim has not been shy to criticise his gamers since arriving from Portuguese membership Sporting in November, and the Premier League newcomer regarded aghast when Alejandro Garnacho despatched a golden alternative excessive over the crossbar shortly after Maddison’s opener.
Twenty-time champions United will likely be some extent behind Everton in fifteenth in the event that they lose and nearer to the relegation zone than the highest six.
“Amorim is basically offended,” noticed Neville, who appeared to have little sympathy for the 40-year-old. “He’s going mad at his bench. He’s shouting at individuals.
“Have a look at that area in midfield. Surprising. I’m unsure what he’s offended about. The largest drawback l can see is how this workforce are arrange.”
The typical age of the Manchester United bench to face Spurs… comprising eight youngsters and Victor Lindelöf! 🤯📊 pic.twitter.com/AnL9ni2A5W
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Spurs vs Man United
On-loan Bayern Munich ahead Mathys Tel threatened a second for Spurs earlier than the break, drawing a save from Onana after being situated by Son Heung-min.
The winners of the sport will go twelfth within the high flight, with each groups successful eight of their previous 24 league matches in 2024/25.
United haven’t overwhelmed Tottenham of their final 5 makes an attempt and misplaced 3-0 at Previous Trafford within the groups’ first league assembly of the season.