Manchester United are fresh off the back of four consecutive defeats ahead of the weekend’s clash with Liverpool and Gary Neville has given Ruben Amorim some words of advice
Gary Neville has begged Ruben Amorim to recall two Manchester United exiles against Liverpool.
The Red Devils are currently in the midst of some horrendous form. Monday evening’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle made it four losses in a row for boss Amorim.
It leaves them just seven points above the relegation zone heading into the New Year. And it’s not set to get any easier for United, who take on fierce rivals Liverpool this weekend ahead of an FA Cup clash with Arsenal.
Legendary defender Neville has already been giving his verdict on the side that could be selected at Anfield. He believes that BOTH Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho should be restored.
Speaking on the Sky Sports Podcast, he said: “I have no idea how they approach this game on Sunday. Manchester United have gone there many times in the last few years and it’s been tough, very tough.
“You’re just wondering, what can Ruben Amorim do in these next few days…obviously the only thing he can do is point towards Manchester City. Obviously players will come back, maybe, and things will improve, maybe.
“I’m not going to harp on about Garnacho and Rashford because if they’ve not been showing the attitude in training then don’t bring them back in. But they are better than what we’re seeing out there on the pitch.
“They’ve got legs. If Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are thinking about lining up against [Joshua] Zirkzee and Bruno [Fernandes] or [Christian] Eriksen in those pockets, they probably wouldn’t want to play against Garnacho and Rashford. That’s the reality of it. Who do they not want to play against?
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“That will be difficult for Amorim because he wants to set a new culture, standard and expectation in the dressing room of what’s right and he’s not liked some of the things that he’s seen in the last month or so. But we’re back at needs must, it’s desperate at this moment in time. Manchester United are only seven points off relegation. It’s a really tough moment, this.”
Rashford made his return to United’s squad vs Newcastle having missed the previous three league games. Garnacho, 20, was axed from the squad vs Man City and while he has returned since, has not started a single game.
Away from the pair, Neville also believes that Casemiro and Christian Eriksen should not start vs Liverpool. He claimed that they “shouldn’t be playing together” because they “can’t run”.
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