Football pundit Gary Neville believes Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs competition within the squad to develop into a better player.
Wan-Bissaka has been on the receiving end of some scathing criticism over the last few weeks after some poor displays for the Red Devils. The Englishman, who was lauded for his defensive acumen last season, has suffered a steep fall from grace this season.
Gary Neville believes bringing in another right-back to compete with Wan-Bissaka for a place in the starting XI could help the player. Neville also feels Manchester United need reinforcements in January, though he doesn't believe the club need a massive overhaul.
Speaking to Sky Sports (as quoted by Metro), the former Red Devils full-back said:
Neville went on to add:
It is worth noting that Luke Shaw largely benefitted from the addition of Alex Telles in the summer of 2020. Many expected Telles to slot in at left-back when he was signed.
But his arrival instead seemed to spur on Shaw, who performed brilliantly for large swathes of the 2020-21 season.
However, the Englishman's displays this season have been largely woeful.
While Aaron Wan-Bissaka has rightfully received flak for his performances this season, Manchester United's problems go beyond the right-back's form.
Under the now-departed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, nobody in the Red Devils' backline, barring David de Gea, has performed this season.
Raphael Varane's injury problems have seen Victor Lindelof return to the starting line-up. However, Lindelof remains a player who is easily bullied off the ball by stronger forwards and his heading has always been a source of concern.
Eric Bailly barely got a look-in under Solskjaer. Bailly's only contribution in the Premier League this season has been an own-goal in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. Luke Shaw looks a shadow of the player he was last season.
But the biggest disappointment of all has been Harry Maguire, who was excellent for Manchester United last season and for England at Euro 2020. Maguire has looked off the pace and has made multiple amateur errors this season.
The culmination of it all was a silly red card against Watford over the weekend.
Michael Carrick, who has taken charge of the club on an interim basis, will hope the defense steps up with multiple crunch fixtures in the offing.
zebaelmy
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The whole squad is simply awful!
SMHellas
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Dalot would be competition if Ole had been prepared to give him a chance. Ole had favorites though, it's why Donny, Dalot and Sancho were not given chances
Yecaboptyz
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AWB is not the our problem, rather failure to sign a good defensive midfielder during the summer is. I was opportuned to watch Gary Neville play in his days, he was always tracking back there by pilling pressure on our defense & that's old school way & not good enough for a modern football.
Jusbcdilou
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I think Manchester have a good squad but they need a manager who will tell them the bitter truth, that's why pep, klopp and Tuchel are above them
ur so correct
herbeyybeyy
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Man united problems: 1. Harry Maguire 2. Wan Bissaka 3. Fred the list goes on and on Imagine a center back and a captain for that matter that lacks confidence, positioning, he can't tackle except to tackle Shaw. A right back that can't cross and contribute to the attacking third. sometimes he play football like villagers And that Fred of a player that call himself a midfielder that can't give 1m accurate pass. imagine someone like Fred charged with the responsibility of the engine room department, what do you expect????
RajuMondal
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mu plz sing p.torres...
yitbceky
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now we know why real Madrid let Sergio Ramos go 4 free
Chidon_Sports
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Aaron, Shaw and maguire are worst defender they must be bench
On point bro
zaeablmnp
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van basika is he playing football or is he a kick boxer I wonder why he is been in football. can't give header pass can't take the ball forward. he and Shaw just can't give avolley to cr7 or anyone, I haven't seen this lad giving a long pass to any of out teammates, as acoach these things should have struck first in thier brain and should have tried to improve these guys . I guess ole was just enjoying , he just knows Fred, and that boy just turn once he gets a ball by the time all the defenders or players of the opposition would reach to stop manutd.. am I the only one who thinks like that then may be its my fault... sorry if I have made man utd fans angry for criticising these kids ... 80year old manutd fan
Valprudent
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I think Manchester have a good squad but they need a manager who will tell them the bitter truth, that's why pep, klopp and Tuchel are above them
And that Manger is Mourinho. But the useless board sack and bring someone who knows nothing about coaching. Now they are paying for it. OGS can’t even succeed at Wolves not to talk of big club like Manchester United. The entire Board is a complete Trash….
wiscimnrt
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... why are those English guys constantly critical of Wanbisak? Wanbisaka and Shaw - whonis better ...? What about their GOLDEN boy, Maguire ...? Of all the defenders in ManU, who is better than Wanbisaka ...? He is the best among them all.
Zowcmnopry
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Maguire, Bailey and Lindelof are rubbish Get them out and I’ll Guarantee next year title
visadnpy
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Aaron, Shaw and maguire are worst defender they must be bench
Haggius
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I have a lot of faith and hope in WanBisaka...he works very hard despite a few errors here there. He could benefit from a little more competition of course. I also have confidence in Luke Shaw. Maguire, Bailey and Lindelof are rubbish.
Luke Shaw and WBS are jus average. Not block buster defenders
Kitbdklmu
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I have a lot of faith and hope in WanBisaka...he works very hard despite a few errors here there. He could benefit from a little more competition of course. I also have confidence in Luke Shaw. Maguire, Bailey and Lindelof are rubbish.
Zikciprsu
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I think Manchester have a good squad but they need a manager who will tell them the bitter truth, that's why pep, klopp and Tuchel are above them
rezruz
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First He needs to play the ball to same shirt!
Arabmoney7
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I’m not a United fan but AWB is good defensively
mzeereal
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I have never seen a player like wanbisaka.. He is the only one I see in football history with no improvement. How can you have lot of break and no international duties and yet you can't improve on a cross.. Defiantly we need a better right back because football of this days isn't about defending alone
dwa
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questions if pep was in charge of man utd with this squad would they win the league?
ARNOLD7MANU
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I agree, Bissaka. Shaw. Fred. Mc tomminay. they all deserve it and it starts with Maguire
silwal123
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good news❤❤
rattyponcho
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Always talking talking talking why don't you go for job
Desmondeyum
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Ole getting sacked............. Ole's interview