Memphis Depay wasn’t given a fair chance by Jose Mourinho during his time at Manchester United, according to club legend Gary Neville.
The Netherlands international had a brief spell at Old Trafford earlier in his career, but he failed to really live up to expectations after first catching the eye as a youngster at PSV.
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United fans will surely regret that Depay didn’t stay at the club for longer, with the 27-year-old now flourishing after a superb spell at Lyon, which led him to a free transfer switch to Barcelona this summer.
Depay is far from the first player who struggled at Man Utd before shining elsewhere in the difficult post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, with the likes of Angel Di Maria, Romelu Lukaku and Daley Blind also among those to have looked a lot better since leaving the club.
Neville blames Mourinho for Depay’s struggles at United, and it’s fair to say the Portuguese tactician has a bit of a history of overlooking talented young players, having allowed the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah to leave Chelsea during his most recent stint at Stamford Bridge.
“He came to Manchester United when the club wasn’t in a stable position, once Van Gaal had left and when Jose came in, he didn’t want to work with him because of what he did on and off the pitch,” Neville is quoted by the Manchester Evening News.
“When he came to United, they did not have the time for him which is a shame but he has proved with maturity that he has turned into a top player.”
widckopy
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Jose doesn't know who is best and who isn't....For Jose mediocre Fellini was the best player....
So that is the reason Jose has got more trophy than your whole first team
zaeablmnp
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Jose doesn't know who is best and who isn't....For Jose mediocre Fellini was the best player....
Freshhh
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Come on that’s in the past y’all can shut up abt it now, tired of hearing Roy kean and Gary Neville’s name
MongoKalresianMD
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Everything wrong with Man-Boy United is Mourinho’s fault? What a joke. This club is in denial.
woddeikno
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Put all blame on Jose lmao.
woddeikno
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Depay is just an average player, even at the euros, there players that have performed by far better than him that the media haven't talked about including in the Netherlands squad. Barcelona should not expect Depay to be better than Griezmann or Coutinho, neither can he have the impact Suarez or Neymar had.
If Griezmann play for Wales he is a NORMAL player also. 😎
lbcrna
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liar even during van gaal he was already struggling don't blame Jose for this cr7, Di maria, ozil, Joe Cole, Arjen rubben, fabregas ,lampard,, Hazard, and lots more played under Jose and they excelled
bohbcknuz
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e game iyi
SpanzyBarca
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Dear Admin. You’re copying and pasting too much. Try to edit your posts
Jenaenopsu
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who is this guy? name M .Depay
30858117(deleted)
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Gary Neville is just stupid...the boy didn't shine even during LVGs time..
simply too dumb to be alive. please @AF, ban this user
Charlieputh
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Gary keep kwayet.
I know sarcasm isn't taught in Edo state.
Christm
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Gary keep kwayet.
That’s Haitian 😂😂
rackson
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deluded Mourinho fan boy
Actually fan girl [Crylaugh]
Abubakar_01
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Meanwhile Pepsi
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Fumbmnotuy
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Gary Neville is just stupid...the boy didn't shine even during LVGs time..
kg-4991
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Depay and Di Maria flopped in United thanks to LVG. Everyone wants to become the next Ferguson and screwed United over and over.
zahhar
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if this is true, thank you mourinho. memphis did not deserve to play for utd back then
DinAli316
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Allow me to add, he won the trophy with a dead team...
exactly
Armyofone
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THEY WANNA REPEAT THE SAME WITH MARTIAL AFTER YOU ALL SAY HE’S USELESS YOU SELL HIM AND THEN HE GO TO ANOTHER TEAM KILLING, YOU ALL WILL BE SAYING WE SELL HIM TOO EARLY!!! THATS WHAT I HATE ABOUT PUNDITS AND SOME FANS JUST QUICK TO KILL PLAYERS ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARENT ENGLISH
vostoko
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overrated boy
vosikyz
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you are a dummy. blaming muo for every thing.
cuuimnpu
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Who lifts the trophy ?
Yehcdkpuy
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wat nonsense 😕😕 Mourinho won you 3 trophies till now u are struggling to win on with nonsense coach you have been prasin
deluded Mourinho fan boy
Dukcderuy
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he ws strugglin even wit LVG
Jibbcimy
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wat nonsense 😕😕 Mourinho won you 3 trophies till now u are struggling to win on with nonsense coach you have been prasin
heehoowe
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Kwayet? You are a dummy
it’s expressing the accent the guy is clearly joking lmao
varunnavani
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he again struggling at barca
he hasn't even played for us🤦
UyiGentle
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Gary keep kwayet.
Kwayet? You are a dummy
Charlieputh
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Gary keep kwayet.
Pisacdnouz
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now his struggle down schick. 😁
pieiklrst
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me wondering why Czech Republic still manage to took the flesh of a lion[Crylaugh]
jonatzDjango
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Depay is just an average player, even at the euros, there players that have performed by far better than him that the media haven't talked about including in the Netherlands squad. Barcelona should not expect Depay to be better than Griezmann or Coutinho, neither can he have the impact Suarez or Neymar had.
RichardCfC
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he won throphy for them but thats not enough
Allow me to add, he won the trophy with a dead team...
Mocmnop
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Nah you see the premier league is a different kind of league many players are shining in the Euro 2020 competition just watch as they return to their premier league teams
pekadnptu
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even after ten years you will still blame Jose ..rubbish
not actually 10, just about 3 years really.. that's a 300% hype
me77126
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even after ten years you will still blame Jose ..rubbish
there are some bad things that happened to man utd due to Jose and he will be blamed for it forever
DinAli316
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Mourinho left 2.5 years ago and still they blame him for their past, present and future failures....
he won throphy for them but thats not enough
powamosyz
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How ? Van Gaal was the coach when Deoay was at united
ishti
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Not entirely. He was young, and new to a very physical league. It takes time to settle down to a new league. ManUtd being one of the biggest club the pressure must have been enormous.. Can't fault Mourinho entirely here.
zoyaeinz
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Everything that went wrong at Man U is now Mourinho's fault. De Pay if you were that good , you would have made your mark.You are not that good .
Nab10Messi
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Meanwhile Pepsi
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so what [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Rushaun-Wilson
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Not so sure about Levi
generalcooljay
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even after ten years you will still blame Jose ..rubbish
zoyaeinz
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CR 7 par excellence. Hard work does pay of
lukzlat910
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Meanwhile Pepsi
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what relevance does this have to the article
Timmy123
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he again struggling at barca
You again😂 This shows you’re pained.
Timmy123
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Meanwhile Pepsi
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Dude rest wtf
GOAT-Seven
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Why not talk about another flop like Di Maria, Owen, Sanchez, Valencia etc.
cumackosyz
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true talk