Gary Neville believes it was an absence of clear taking part in type that was the basis of the issues for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and in the end led to his dismissal.
Ten Hag leaves Man Utd in 14th place within the Premier League and and not using a win of their Europa League marketing campaign thus far, together with his last 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 think the lack of identity and style is something that has been a mystery for the last two-and-a-half seasons,” Neville informed Sky Sports activities Information.
“The recruitment has been awful at times but I believe there are a group of players who can play better than they are.
“Lack of fashion has been the most important downside. It’s a actual wrestle 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 crushed 3-0 at dwelling 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than half-time in that recreation and it meant that they had misplaced back-to-back Premier League video games at Outdated Trafford by a 3-0 scoreline after happening to their large rivals Liverpool firstly of the month.
“I suspect the Tottenham game was probably a catalyst for them to start thinking about a new manager,” stated Neville.
“You look at who is available then you try to think of the timing. You are half hoping the manager can turn it around but, 99 times out of 100, the tide is against you and continues to do so.
“They’ve chosen a second that was determined a number of weeks in the past. That has come yesterday (Sunday).
“They would have started the process of finding 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 nasty day for Manchester United and a nasty day for Erik ten Hag.
“It’s got worse from then. On Sunday the missed chances were unacceptable, they should have been two or three up at half-time.
“General, the challenges of the outcomes and performances have meant that the house owners have determined to sack him. I do not suppose anyone shall be actually shocked.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take temporary charge of the team until a permanent successor is found. However, Neville believes his former team-mate can only have a limited impact during his interim spell at the helm.
“What’s he going to have the ability to do? He can arrange the workforce in another way however he has been on the bench with Erik ten Hag. I might be amazed if one thing drastic is completed within the subsequent few days,” said Neville.
“Quite a lot of work must be achieved with these gamers as they’ve been struggling. He’ll do his highest and I’ve thought they might be higher suited going three on the again – perhaps that can give them extra consolation.
“Whether Ruud does that, I’m not sure.”
Neville says the present group of gamers can carry out much better than they’re, although – and additions in January will not be required to enhance the workforce.
“No-one watches United and doesn’t think the players are better than what they are showing. They are better than 14th and probably better than sixth,” he stated.
“United have been in this position many times, you begin to question every player on the pitch. If a manager can come in and start to get a song out of them, you can start deciding who to keep.
“I’d not change something within the January switch window. The brand new supervisor must be made to work with these gamers.”
