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‘We’re still seeing a lot of the same players… they’re still making mistakes’: Gary Neville and Roy Keane insist Man United team need investment if they are to challenge for trophies
Gary Neville and Roy Keane have insisted that Manchester United players are making “the same mistakes” that were prevalent in their slump despite their recent good form.
United suffered a 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday to fall 11 points behind the division leaders and drop to fourth in the table.
The former United players, speaking on Sky Sports after the match, admitted that it is ‘the same players’ who are becoming the club they played when they were in trouble, before giving manager Erik ten Hag a pass for the mistakes.
Gary Neville and Roy Keane mourned the Manchester United players after Sunday’s game.
Erik ten Hag’s men lost 3-2 to Arsenal and were punished for their mistakes in a tense duel
Neville (left) and Keane (right) insisted it is ‘the same players’ who make mistakes for United
“We’re still looking at a lot of the same players, aren’t we? They’ve spent a fortune, but we’re looking at the same players, who United fans, us managers, have said in recent years have not been good ones”. enough in previous seasons, but they’re still playing,’ Neville said.
“I think Ten Hag is getting the most out of them, but they keep making mistakes in big moments.”
Keane added: “Same mistakes, Gary, same mistakes.”
Goalkeeper David de Gea was caught with the ball at his feet on more than one occasion
Neville then continued: “I don’t think it’s because of the manager, I think he’s doing the best he can with them.”
The atmosphere at Old Trafford has been more positive this season under Erik ten Hag, with United looking good to finish in the top four in their current form.
Players like Antony, Raphael Varane and Wout Weghorst have joined the team, with Neville praising the players for their efforts, but again lamenting the mistakes.
Neville added that ten Hag is doing ‘everything he can’ to get the most out of his players at Old Trafford.
“The commitment is there, which is the main thing,” he said.
We haven’t always seen that. By the end of last season, everyone had thrown in the towel. They don’t do that anymore.
‘He (Ten Hag) was very serious in his interview about the mistakes. I mean, passing the ball to De Gea and then to Wan-Bissaka, I think you’ll see it if you do it nine times out of 10.