Gary Neville has delivered a scathing assessment of the current state of Ruben Amorim's Man Utd, declaring it "ridiculous" that Mason Mount has been playing wing back.
Neville has admitted he is worried about United as he raised serious doubts about the club's direction under Amorim.
United suffered a third defeat in six Premier League games this season when they were beaten 3-1 at Brentford on Saturday.
"I'm very, very worried," he said on The Gary Neville Podcast.
"The performance that we saw and the result at Brentford means that you feel that the Chelsea game was skewed by the sending off. You start to look at the Chelsea win less positively. And that's just football.
"I think there are a lot of United fans coming out of that ground last Saturday, including me, thinking Brentford away, Sunderland at home next week has a real opportunity to get nine points on the board, on the bounce, and then you'll be well up in the top six or eight.
"But the Brentford game was a really poor performance and a real worry.
"I felt for the first time, just through instinct, watching it on the television, seeing players' faces and body language, that there might be an element of players really doubting the system and what's going on.
"There was something that happened in that game that I mentioned on my podcast two or three weeks ago that I said we couldn't see again. I said that Mason Mount ended up at left wing back. There's sticking to your plan and then there's your coach that's got an idea and making sure that he delivers that idea and not flip flopping with his idea with players, which can sometimes undermine what you're trying to achieve.
"But then when you're putting Mason Mount at left wing back - and he's ended up at left wing back again at Brentford in the last five minutes to the game - it starts to look awful."
He added: "You can't put Mason Mount at left wing back. I'm sorry, it just can't happen. I can't watch Mason Mount play left wing back in a football team. I struggled at times to watch him in his natural position, but actually putting him out there on the left wing, is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous."
Few excuses now for Amorim
United boss Amorim has won nine of his 33 games in the Premier League and is yet to record consecutive victories in the competition 10 months into the job.
"Amorim has had a pre-season," Neville said.
"He's had a week now in between each of his games, because Manchester United aren't in Europe. Yet the performances are as poor as ever.
"The results are catastrophic, really, in Manchester United terms. The money that's been spent has been big, and there are some things that I'm seeing that are a massive worry, and some things that can't happen.
"So I am very, very concerned, I really am, because the manager's obviously a good coach. He's had a great record in Portugal, but it's not clicking at all.
"You've got to see what happens next Saturday against Sunderland - if that that game goes against Manchester United, you're going to start seeing very, very, very big questions being asked of the ownership, big questions.
"They brought a young manager in. He's played a completely different system. They've invested in a completely different system. And if they were to be 14th, 15th or 16th in October, it's not a one-off. It becomes what you are.
"And it becomes a pattern, and the manager comes under huge pressure. We've seen what's happened with Graham Potter in the last few days. So, look, that's why I'm worried because this is not going to go away and it's going to build in this next week or so. And I think that a victory is needed more than ever at Old Trafford on Saturday against Sunderland."
falcontech
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U dont think Bruno is good enough for penalties... and this boy Dogu is just a nonsense player... Dalot must go... Maguire and Shaw must retire... Ugarte is a ghost... Why is Zirkzee and Mainoo not starting anymore... Why is there no crosses coming in... cos both Dogu and Dalot cant cross... Why cant Amad start at his position...
Who is in the position to see all this and correct it?
Bocbenou
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Rip Amorim sacke out go
Cowblmnpty
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thank God i left for Barcelona
you were never a real fan, you are a plastic fan
Anawo2000
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To me the system is ok.... but he didn't have players that suit the system.... the question now is.... why can't he look for other systems that the players can play well.... no modern managers uses just one system..... as a manager yr system should be determine with the kind of opponent u are going to face....
Feucnrsz
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Utd will scrap a win vs Sunderland, then the pressure on Amorim will go down then up later again. SACK him now
Cauakmntyz
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thank God i left for Barcelona
bomabdekps
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sack the damn amorim
gm11
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And bring which couch again? Since sir Alex Fergerson,they have brought numerous couches with the same result. Maybe there is something wrong and not the couch.
The system is bad, the players can't play it, he won't change his system so he won't get any good results. The players won't get any better, the system doesn't work, nd Ruben's stats at the club are the worse I've seen in all the years supporting the club. He is a problem. Ten hag was actually better.
gm11
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I don't believe the system is not working at ManU. Football formations can work in any team if you have the right players. His mistake was not to get the right players for his system. He was just buying some average players who aren't good for his system. So, he is making his downfall. Look at Mouriho, he know players that can play his formation, he always go after them. my Opinion.
You don't believe it's not working? Bro his system is worse system we've had at United, he's the worse united manager in my lifetime, blokes dirt. Tactics horrible, we concede in every game cause of 3 at the back, then crys for a new gk just to start the same bad gk every game yeah clear he should be sacked. Bet he plays with 3 midfielders we be better, can't play with 2.
gm11
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U dont think Bruno is good enough for penalties... and this boy Dogu is just a nonsense player... Dalot must go... Maguire and Shaw must retire... Ugarte is a ghost... Why is Zirkzee and Mainoo not starting anymore... Why is there no crosses coming in... cos both Dogu and Dalot cant cross... Why cant Amad start at his position...
Yes he rarely misses them and he has the stats to prove it, dorgu been alright, Dalot was always bad awb would been better to keep, Shaw has been good at the back, Maguire tho has always been bad literally always concede with him in defence, ugarte and mainoo ghost games, zirkeee has to play up front, sesko won't get benched for him, both will struggle since we have noone that puts them through on goal. Same thing that happened to hojlund, why no crosses? Cause we have noone in the club that can cross a ball into the box best we stay away from crossing. The squad is bad the system Ruben plays makes them play even worse.
gm11
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Neville we all know how worst u were as a coach only talk u are good at
Gary pointed out the obvious, that Ruben should be sacked. He's literally the worse manager we've had in the club in my lifetime. He's awful. Should been sacked after Brentfords game
gm11
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Their attack should be Sesko Cunha Mount and Mbeumo!!! Mount was so good in pre season I thought finally United will use him well but not happening
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And has been terrible in the prem so nah benched. I'd swap him for bowen.
gm11
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And they still try back him scary stuff
Hizblnprsz
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So long as Amorim remain as manager Man U will be in the bottom half of EPL Table bu October.
yakdimnprz
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“No Manchester United fan should set foot in Old Trafford until Amorim is removed from his position.”
yakdimnprz
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“Manchester United fans should stop attending matches at Old Trafford until Amorim is sacked.” “No Manchester United fan should set foot in Old Trafford until Amorim is removed from his position.”
Niccdortu
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Whose fault is it that players are playing out of position? How many players left and how many came in? For those that didn't leave, how many are good enough? The club failed to buy enough players in the transfer window so any injury or absence from the makeshift team compounds the problem.
wakcdioptz
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sack him before Sunderland game..... he's time is indeed up
rafaeljoel
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Utd should have strengthened their midfield instead of more strikers who don’t get the ball enough
bro this imumu is too much he has lost direction I saw Chuna and mbwemu playing on the same wing just hard to ask he's confused
Andy220
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I belive we will play a lot better in a 4-3-3 formation Ugarte or Csemiro as CDM BRUNO AND MAINU as the CM..with bruno have more freedom to attack…
He never changed his formation except for 3421 even in Sporting Lisbon, stop expecting difference
nahdeiloy
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33 games an 34 point this guy has destroy the club
cetcdlortu
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sack amorim,sack amorim before Sunderland game please do dz to us management please before too late
cetcdlortu
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sack him ,we don't want him anymore,
yeteikorst
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Their attack should be Sesko Cunha Mount and Mbeumo!!! Mount was so good in pre season I thought finally United will use him well but not happening
Zibaekor
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You’re right the system is not working at United. But the Coach and staff attitudes with THe administration are so hopeless and can’t see the problem 👍
I don't believe the system is not working at ManU. Football formations can work in any team if you have the right players. His mistake was not to get the right players for his system. He was just buying some average players who aren't good for his system. So, he is making his downfall. Look at Mouriho, he know players that can play his formation, he always go after them. my Opinion.
Game-analyser
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I belive we will play a lot better in a 4-3-3 formation Ugarte or Csemiro as CDM BRUNO AND MAINU as the CM..with bruno have more freedom to attack…
Yiyaclops
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The board must have made a great sum of money by employing amorin.They r corrupted. Ratcliff n ineos are high on drugs n they're sleeping. If they don't remove this clueless n stubborn coach then Manchester united will be relegated.
And bring which couch again? Since sir Alex Fergerson,they have brought numerous couches with the same result. Maybe there is something wrong and not the couch.
Game-analyser
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Sometikes i feel like he didn’t believe his team…..either play deio leon there..everyvteam guve chamses tonyoung players…or play luke shaw in the LWB…
Bayimrstu
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Amorim most go👎🏿
MikeMiller
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Utd should have strengthened their midfield instead of more strikers who don’t get the ball enough
Rupadkrsuz
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the day he played all the right things at Valencia! hw did that workout
Zueacknsu
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U dont think Bruno is good enough for penalties... and this boy Dogu is just a nonsense player... Dalot must go... Maguire and Shaw must retire... Ugarte is a ghost... Why is Zirkzee and Mainoo not starting anymore... Why is there no crosses coming in... cos both Dogu and Dalot cant cross... Why cant Amad start at his position...
Xoxon
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Amorim is using MU for his experiment
Jeclprsz
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if you still believe in amorim to be utd coach then you have no ambition because no one can now convince me that this guy has ideas now nothing to say
Mauritius1684510
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You’re right the system is not working at United. But the Coach and staff attitudes with THe administration are so hopeless and can’t see the problem 👍
Vahclnuz
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unfortunately you can't even coach kids football club..keep shouting days of cheating and bribing FA refrees ended with your team Alex furgson...so Man U FC is paying its sins
huncdkmort
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Manchester united have just become so ordinary that even if they can be relegated no one will spend a week thinking about it .
rimabcden
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we can only looking at coach, sometimes,the coaches have no problems.how many coaches you can move out.
Roklmnpts
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Dont sack Amorim.. he’s good manager
Fiobcdiopy
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The board must have made a great sum of money by employing amorin.They r corrupted. Ratcliff n ineos are high on drugs n they're sleeping. If they don't remove this clueless n stubborn coach then Manchester united will be relegated.
Licbikny
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For any club fans who know many unreasonable comments do not need to be noisy for arsenal fans don't have to be the same noise if Arteta makes a mistake in criticism🚽🥱🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
kitaekltuy
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take Neville as coach kkkkķkkkkkk
Lawadeiuyz
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Neville we all know how worst u were as a coach only talk u are good at
Bokcelmopt
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Sack the Coach today
Bokcelmopt
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zuaakotu
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amorin wanted to be sack but united board are not ready to sack him
GoddayAbraham
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They can't coach but they can Judge.
chief justice 😂😂😂
voebeipsuy
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Calm down muppet. Mount is a great player, just needs to be played in his true position
He is trash fool
Zouknrstz
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Gary Neville stop 🛑 talking about Manchester United you have license for couch go and take the job you just sitting down talking trash about players and coach
bro he's a journalist that's why he has the right to give analysis
Luzadkmruz
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Onana also can play striker