Gary Neville believes it was a scarcity of clear taking part in fashion that was the foundation of the issues for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and finally led to his dismissal.
Ten Hag leaves Man Utd in 14th place within the Premier League and with no win of their Europa League marketing campaign to this point, together with his ultimate recreation being the 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Sunday, the place United missed a number of probabilities earlier than falling to a controversial penalty in injury-time.
“I feel the dearth of identification and magnificence is one thing that has been a thriller for the final two-and-a-half seasons,” Neville informed Sky Sports activities Information.
“The recruitment has been terrible at instances however I consider there are a bunch of gamers who can play higher than they’re.
“Lack of favor has been the largest downside. It’s a actual battle watching them play and it hasn’t modified within the final 18 months. That has been as unhealthy because the outcomes.”
Neville believes the writing was on the wall for Ten Hag when his facet have been overwhelmed 3-0 at residence to Tottenham on the finish of September. Bruno Fernandes was despatched off with the rating at 1-0 simply earlier than half-time in that recreation and it meant that they had misplaced back-to-back Premier League video games at Outdated Trafford by a 3-0 scoreline after taking place to their massive rivals Liverpool in the beginning of the month.
“I think the Tottenham recreation was in all probability a catalyst for them to start out fascinated about a brand new supervisor,” stated Neville.
“You take a look at who is obtainable you then attempt to think about the timing. You might be half hoping the supervisor can flip it round however, 99 instances out of 100, the tide is towards you and continues to take action.
“They’ve chosen a second that was determined a number of weeks in the past. That has come yesterday (Sunday).
“They’d have began the method of discovering Erik ten Hag’s successor.
” that Tottenham recreation a number of weeks in the past I felt I had seen this earlier than. It was a foul day for Manchester United and a foul day for Erik ten Hag.
“It is obtained worse from then. On Sunday the missed probabilities have been unacceptable, they need to have been two or three up at half-time.
“General, the challenges of the outcomes and performances have meant that the homeowners have determined to sack him. I do not suppose anyone can be really shocked.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take non permanent cost of the crew till a everlasting successor is discovered. Nevertheless, Neville believes his former team-mate can solely have a restricted impression throughout his interim spell on the helm.
“What’s he going to have the ability to do? He can arrange the crew in a different way however he has been on the bench with Erik ten Hag. I might be amazed if one thing drastic is finished within the subsequent few days,” stated Neville.
“Lots of work must be finished with these gamers as they’ve been struggling. He’ll do his absolute best and I’ve thought they might be higher suited going three on the again – possibly that may give them extra consolation.
“Whether or not Ruud does that, I am undecided.”
Neville says the present group of gamers can carry out much better than they’re, although – and additions in January usually are not required to enhance the crew.
“No-one watches United and does not suppose the gamers are higher than what they’re displaying. They’re higher than 14th and possibly higher than sixth,” he stated.
“United have been on this place many instances, you start to query each participant on the pitch. If a supervisor can are available in and begin to get a track out of them, you can begin deciding who to maintain.
“I’d not change something within the January switch window. The brand new supervisor needs to be made to work with these gamers.”
