Neville: This Manchester United are a waste of space

Manchester United legend Gary Neville was left appalled by the Red Devils' performance against Liverpool on Tuesday night, particularly their limp first-half showing at Anfield.?United fell 2-0 behind in the opening 45 minutes, and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could have had an even bigger lead at the break.

"I've been watching Man United for 42 years and this is as bad as it gets, honestly," Neville said on Sky Sports' live coverage of the game.

"I watched them through the 80s, I've never seen a group lack an appetite to play during my time watching the club. Let's be fair, this United team are a waste of space. However, the football Liverpool are playing is absolutely sublime."

Spain goalkeeper David De Gea has had an up-and-down time at Old Trafford, even this season alone. But there was little the 'keeper could do on Tuesday to prevent disaster.

"De Gea is helpless as he's watching the hopelessness ahead of him," Neville said. "United looked promising towards the end of last season...

"The demise and where they've been at all season has been alarming. What we're watching right now is nothing. This is just a nothing.

"These players want the season over so they can hide behind the new manager and blame the old. An excuse culture permeating the whole club."