Manchester United legend Gary Neville criticized JJ Gabriel's agents for mishandling the teenager's desire to leave Manchester United.
The news came as a shock to Manchester United. Just five days earlier, the club had been preparing for Gabriel to make his first-team debut in Wednesday's 3-2 League Cup loss to Brighton, following a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut.
Gabriel has reportedly formally submitted notice to cancel his registration with the club in order to become a free agent.
Gary Neville subsequently criticized JJ Gabriel's agents, believing they mishandled the teenager's push to leave Manchester United.
"There's been a major announcement from a prominent journalist, which has obviously been leaked," Gary Neville said on the latest episode of Stick to Football.
"If it wasn't leaked by the club, then it couldn't have been in the club's interest to leak it, especially not after a weekend match."
"So the player's agents must have put the news out."
"They've decided to take an extreme approach and just say, 'We want JJ Gabriel out of Manchester United.' What worries me is, do those who represent him really think this is good for the kid?"
Roy Keane echoed Gary Neville's sentiments, adding: "Are you telling me he just can't wait? If you're 15 and you're talking about playing for Manchester United's first team, then wait. If Manchester United can progress in the cup, can't he wait another six weeks?"
"Carrick is under immense pressure. Obviously, Ferguson would bring young players directly into the first team. But Manchester United needs to win now."
"I don't think Manchester United would say, 'We can give this cup game a miss tonight and put in a few young players.'"
"What they should be thinking now is, 'We need to get the season going. If some 15-year-old is throwing a tantrum, we'll deal with it.'"
Gary Neville then brought up Arsenal's handling of Max Osborn as a reference point for how to manage the JJ Gabriel situation.
"I can't see any reason why any agent of a 15-year-old would think it's a good idea to put his name in the spotlight right now," Gary Neville continued.
"You should be trying to put out the fire, right? Not pouring fuel on it."
"Remember when Max Osborn came on as a substitute last year? Sky Sports probably wanted to interview him after the game. Arsenal said no. They immediately took him back to the dressing room. He was back in school on Monday morning."
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tiedikstu
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Amazing π job πππ
returnofthesaith
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How old was Lamine Yamal when he started making waves with Barcelona, la liga and Europe?
bodbimpuy
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let me remind you fooools when you manipulate obi chino and heaven harden from arsenal nobody talk why now,karma came calling accept your shirt coming
Jotadistz
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How many kids has Man U given chance just like Barca and other clubs have been doing?
more than give chance it basically depends on football youth development. Real Madrid will grow him and release him to others clubs if he's good he'll be back to the club while Bacelona may use him at earlier stage. Nevertheless their football youth development is better than being in Manchester United. If mu are interested in him in future, they can buy him.
kolonegooner
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Who is Max Osburn π€π€π€
Vupcdeklnt
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yes i agree with Neville why should he push the boy that is the future of the club if he is block may be he can try something else
How many kids has Man U given chance just like Barca and other clubs have been doing?
Vupcdeklnt
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stupid agent....hope this boy will sorry for his decision...
U donβt have to cry bcoz of this .. have u forgotten u did same to arsenal by taking away Obi?? π€π€
pubbdkosuz
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stupid agent....hope this boy will sorry for his decision...
Jotadistz
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give him a contract to play in the first team please
which contacts? At this stage, his parents are focusing on his growth.
Jotadistz
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Neville Spanish football with grow him more than England physical football. it's isn't about contract negotiations money but his parents think he has talent to be a better footballer. Selfishness attitude is worrying you more than the boy football development. How do you think joining Real Madrid or Barcelona youth development football team is not better than being in Manchester United.
laqracka_
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he's coming to Liverpool we've just robbed utd like we did with Rio from Chelsea
Kiabdiklty
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give him a contract to play in the first team please
mubbelopst
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come to Arsenal Young Man
mekbikmnop
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Fungaijoe
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yes i agree with Neville why should he push the boy that is the future of the club if he is block may be he can try something else
butcklorty
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Let him play in the first squad or let him go