Manchester United are set to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final next month but former Red Devils star Gary Neville has a major concern ahead of the clash.
Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United by claiming just ONE star gets in a combined XI with Tottenham. The two Premier League rivals go head-to-head in the Europa League final later this month.
Not only does it represent a golden chance for each side to secure silverware, it also gives the teams an opportunity to seal a Champions League place. That would be particularly important given the rotten seasons that both United and Spurs have been enduring.
United sit 16th with just ten wins and 39 points throughout the campaign, while the North London side are one point and a place lower after 20 league losses. Despite that, United icon Neville believes Spurs would dominate when it comes to selecting the best players in each side - only Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes earning a spot for the Red Devils.
Speaking on The Overlap, he said: “I've genuinely got a sickly feeling about this game next Wednesday. The biggest reason is when I look at every single player in the Tottenham team, when you look at (Dejan) Kulusevski, Son (Heung-min), Brennan Johnson, (Dominic) Solanke, if (James) Maddison was there, (Yves) Bissouma and (Pape Matar) Sarr, (Cristian) Romero and (Micky) Van de Ven, (Pedro) Porro and (Destiny) Udogie, when you look at those players, like-for-like with United's, only Bruno (Fernandes) would get into the first 11 of Spurs.
“I would select every single Tottenham player. The goalkeeper is a 50-50 split because I don't like (Guglielmo) Vicario and I'm not a fan of (Andre) Onana.
“Honestly, Udogie, Porro, Van de Ven, Romero, Bissouma, Sarr, Johnson, Maddison, Solanke, Kulusevski, Son, I would choose every single player of Tottenham's over Manchester United's next Wednesday. That's my worry.
“The one thing that keeps me alive - the likes of a Casemiro, a Bruno, they've got something in them that will step up for a one-off game that means I think that we'll win. But if the players play as they should do, pound-for-pound, Tottenham should win that game.”
Both Spurs and Man United have a Premier League game to play out ahead of the Europa League final in Bilbao next week. United take on Chelsea on Friday evening, with Spurs in action on the same night against Aston Villa.
Who will win the Europa League final? Share your predictions in the comments below
The pair are also set to go in different directions when it comes to their potential celebrations. The North London side will host a parade should they claim their first trophy since 2008 but United will not follow suit, with a barbeque at Carrington provisionally planned for players, staff and families.
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hezbdopty
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I agree
Naokmptuz
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This isn’t the Premier League—don’t forget, we’re unbeaten in the Europa League. I’m not afraid of Tottenham. Manchester United is going to win the league, and we’ll beat Tottenham 3-1.
Pride and arrogance again. That's been part of Man U dilemma. Not being realistic with yourself. Man U & Tottenham are just one (1) point different to each other on the table. So it's 50--50 and even Tottenham with Quality of Players are ahead of Man U. By God's Grace, Tottenham will win say 2:1
Naokmptuz
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This isn’t the Premier League—don’t forget, we’re unbeaten in the Europa League. I’m not afraid of Tottenham. Manchester United is going to win the league, and we’ll beat Tottenham 3-1.
Pride and arrogance again. That's been part of Man U dilemma. Not being realistic with yourself. Man U & Tottenham are just one (1) point different to each other on the table. So it's 50--50 and even Tottenham with Quality of Players are ahead of Man U. By God's Grace, Tottenham will win say 2:1.
DiingBalitoo
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I think he didn’t look at the table before he talk sh!!t 💁🏽♂️🤪
HUnited
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This isn’t the Premier League—don’t forget, we’re unbeaten in the Europa League. I’m not afraid of Tottenham. Manchester United is going to win the league, and we’ll beat Tottenham 3-1.
lewekmpstz
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Manchester United 2 spurs 1
joeadiostz
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Amad, Maguire, De Ligt, Bruno, Casemiro, and wait for Onana on that game am telling you the truth on that day he will be the best
Nikadlnuy
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but urgente, amad, yoro, bruno can play
joybeikp
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Manchester United is winning 3 goals to Spurs 1 and a late consolation goal.
Sazekmnsu
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Man united win 2.0
ome33
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I can't agree more. Even I would choose Vicario over Onana.That leaves numero uno.
fanaceiop
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Glad that Neville picks Spurs to win because he always gets it wrong, in fact he is the worst pundits when it comes to predictions. Remember he picked Man City to win the PL? LOL.......
Sembikmrsz
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when will he start managing a club
Deddipsuz
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ur so stupid neville
moodelprsz
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So Amad, Yoro,Garmacho, Maguire, De Ligt,Would not walk into Spurs team?
yuwbckopu
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very dull analysis, I don't even kw brought him in that studio chooiiii
Zawbknoruz
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This is why this is not a managers fault if they will not win. Stop talking about Amorim because this is not his players.
they are MU players so they should just play to win coz no manager has players, Slot came to Liverpool without any player tht he added n used the players he inherited to win his maiden EPL
Pundit69
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This is why this is not a managers fault if they will not win. Stop talking about Amorim because this is not his players.