Gary Neville sends warning to two Manchester United players
Gary Neville has questione if Ruben Amorim rates Manchester United forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkee.
The forwards, who cost more than £100m เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา combine, were both benche for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace as Amorim opted not to play a recognise striker.
Instead, England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was aske to lead the line in a move that had little success.
Neville believes it was a mistake for Amorim not to start Hojlund or Zirkzee even if he ‘might not like’ the struggling forwards.
Hojlund has scored just two league goals this season and has generally underwhelme following his £72m move from Atalanta in 2023.
Zirkzee has also endured a torrid time at Old Trafford since joining from Bologna last summer in a deal worth £36.5m.
The defeat to Crystal Palace was Manchester United’s 11th of the Premier League season and Neville admits the team have ‘got a lot worse’ since Amorim replace Erik ten Hag in November.
Asked about Amorim’s surprising team selection against Palace, Neville said on his ‘The only thing I can think is that it’s one of two things.
‘Maybe it’s experimenting to the point whereby he’s just trying to find a solution that works and he likes and a system he wants to play. Or he doesn’t like the strikers he’s got.
‘When I saw the teamsheet, I thought Fernandes would play in that position or Garnacho. When I saw Kobbie up there, everything has to be absolutely perfect.
‘From Palace’s point of view, they would fancy that because there’s no real goalscorer in the team.
‘I’m not saying if Hojlund was up there they’d panic but at least then there’s a physical presence. Zirzkee is a big lad.
‘I’m not saying they’re brilliant these players but when I saw the team I thought Palace will fancy this and I can’t really see how United will score. Where’s it going to come from? If a team doesn’t look like it quite often isn’t right.
‘I thought it would get better when Ruben Amorim came in, I thought they’d buy into his enthusiasm and the system.