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'Desperate situation' - Gary Neville delivers brutal assessment of Man Utd squad after Newcastle humbling as pundit backhandedly insists players ARE 'giving their all'

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<p>United are heading for their worst-ever Premier League season, as they have been struggling for form ever since the campaign began, and even Amorim's introduction in December has not helped. On Sunday, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-newcastle-altay-bayindir-noussair-mazraoui/blt6ef8680fc7bf5864" target="_blank">Red Devils suffered a 4-1 loss to Newcastle</a>, with Harvey Barnes scoring a brace sandwiched between goals from Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. Neville didn't seem to be surprised by what he saw.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking on <a href="https://x.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1911489605234283007" target="_blank"><em>NBC Sports</em></a>, Neville said: “They're not a very good team. Simple as that. The problem with this group of players is they're giving it their all. I don’t think there’s a lack of effort. They’re so below the standard and quality you need at that football club all over the pitch. Other than Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo maybe, I can’t think of any of them I would hang my hat on.</p><p>“It’s a really desperate situation because the squad is so poor on quality. They've got old players, they've got young players who are nowhere near it, they have a group in the middle… It’s a worrying situation.”</p>

WHAT NEVILLE SAID

<p>Neville also questioned Amorim's tactical setup since he joined United, as the Portuguese coach has been deploying a three-man defence with uber-offensive wing-backs. However, the approach has not worked so far.</p><p>The United legend added: "The system is a problem. I have asked this question for two months. Who are the natural wing-backs, players good enough going forwards who have great energy and players good enough going back? Who are these two players they play behind the striker?</p><p>“They need a centre-forward to carry the line - who is that player that is available who would go to Man Utd? There are seven or eight teams at the top of the league who need a striker. You aren’t going to Man Utd ahead of Liverpool or Arsenal. There are massive issues.</p><p>“Honestly, you don’t know where to start or build the first step from. There’s a serious amount of time required and good recruitment for that club to get right.”</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>If reports are to be believed, United are planning a fire sale this summer in order to raise a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ruben-amorim-summer-transfer-budget-man-utd-promise-200m-one-major-condition/blte4d53049b5a2107a#csd287cd7b3d101e9f" target="_blank">transfer budget of close to £200 million ($260m) for Amorim</a> to bring his preferred players into the squad. However, until then, the current group will have to pull up their socks to at least try to challenge for the Europa League.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

'Desperate situation' - Gary Neville delivers brutal assessment of Man Utd squad after Newcastle humbling as pundit backhandedly insists players ARE 'giving their all' | Goal.com

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has delivered a brutal assessment of Ruben Amorim&apos;s squad after the Red Devils&apos; 4-1 loss to Newcastle.

&apos;Desperate situation&apos; - Gary Neville delivers brutal assessment of Man Utd squad after Newcastle humbling as pundit backhandedly insists players ARE &apos;giving their all&apos;

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