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Jan72021 by JBNo Comments

Neville reveals the problem Solskjaer has with Bruno Fernandes at Man Utd

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Gary Neville has sent a warning to Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his team are too reliant on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international arrived at the club in the January transfer window and has lost only three games in the Premier League from 30 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Not only have United significantly improved to emerge as genuine title challengers this campaign, but Fernandes also has 19 goals and 14 assists since moving to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon. However, such is Fernandes’ importance to Solskjaer's side, former defender Neville fears as though the player’s teammates are perhaps incapable of winning without him in the team. “I don’t think anybody could think one person would have the impact on this M...

Dec122020 by JBNo Comments

Neville names the two favourites clubs to win the Premier League

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Former Manchester United player Gary Neville has named the teams that can win the Premier League this campaign According to Neville, Liverpool is the favourites to win the Premier League, just ahead of Chelsea. He said this ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League game with Fulham on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I have said before that I think Liverpool will win this league at a canter if Virgil van Dijk was fit, no one can get near them,” Neville said on the Gary Neville Podcast. “I still think they will win this league, but there are just some little things that are going against them that have not gone against them in the last couple of years. “And the same with City and that makes it interesting and there are just a couple of teams, Chels...

Nov302020 by JBNo Comments

Neville & Carragher react to ‘racist’ Cavani social media post amid investigation

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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher called on the governing bodies in English football to work together and provide an educational programme after Edinson Cavani’s ‘racist’ Instagram post. Cavani responded to a post from a friend on his Instagram account saying, ‘Gracias negrito’, which means, ‘Thanks, little black’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he deleted the post around three hours later and the Uruguayan forward released a statement ‘sincerely apologising’ for causing any offence. Neville was frustrated by the incident but says the major fault lies with those running the game in England for not having an enforced curriculum to educate players. Neville: ‘We’re here again aren’t we,’ Neville told Sky Sports. ‘We had an incident at Liverpool a fe...

Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Gary Neville changes his Premier League prediction after Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Arsenal

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Gary Neville previously backed Pep Guardiola’s City to win the Premier League before the campaign started but says he has already been forced to change his mind, with Liverpool now his favourites to lift the title. The Reds have beaten Leeds United, Chelsea and Arsenal to make a perfect start to their league title defence and Neville says theyvwere ‘outstanding’ during their 3-1 victory over the Gunners on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, the United legend said: ‘I picked Manchester City before the start of the season, when we were asked to make our predictions, just on the basis that they would respond. ‘I thought they would do more in the transfer market, but I’m in the position whereby, and it’s only three...

Sep192020 by JBNo Comments

Neville lambasts ‘weak’ Lindelof & tells Man Utd to sign replacement

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Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United’s poor defending against Crystal Palace, calling Victor Lindelof ‘weak’, and says they must sign a new centre-back as soon. United made a disappointing start to the new Premier League campaign, with Palace taking an early lead through Andros Townsend on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A penalty and retake, saw Wilfried Zaha double Palace's lead and, despite Donny van de Beek getting one back for the Red devils, Zaha added a third for his club late on to seal a 3-1 win. Palace’s pacey attack looked devastating on the counter but Neville was unhappy with the defense and does not believes a partnership of Lindelof and Harry Maguire is good enough, saying they have no chance of winning the title unless they...

Sep42020 by JBNo Comments

Gary Neville predicts where Man Utd, Liverpool & Chelsea will finish this campaign

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Gary Neville has revealed his top-four prediction ahead of the new Premier League campaign and has tipped Manchester City to win the title. Asked to reveal his top-four prediction for the new season, Neville told Stadium Astro: ‘I’m going to go Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea, but that’s with a little bit of hope rather than science!’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about his expectations for United, Neville said: ‘Finishing third last season was a big moment for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That demonstrated progression. ‘I think he has to break that top-two or get close to that top-two and get close to the title. ‘To get close to the top-two and win a trophy – maybe in one of the cup competition – would be acceptable. He would have to get c...

Jul182020 by JBNo Comments

Neville says United should sign Ismaila Sarr as Jadon Sancho alternative

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Gary Neville says Manchester United should look at signing Watford star Ismaila Sarr as a possible alternative for Jadon Sancho. Solskjaer is looking to improve his attack this summer window despite the recent form of Rashford, Anthony Martial & Mason Greenwood. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But with Borussia Dortmund holding out for around £100m, Neville has proposed Sarr to the Red devils as a cheaper option at Manchester United – particularly if Watford goes into relegated. Speaking on Sky Sports, Gary Neville said of Ismaila Sarr: ‘Manchester United need a right winger. He’s a big, big talent, honestly he really is. ‘We’ve seen his performances before but tonight he was a shining light, even in that first half there were periods where Watford...

Jul142020 by JBNo Comments

Neville warns Man Utd to avoid making transfer mistake based on Greenwood form

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Gary Neville says it would be a mistake for Manchester United not to sign a new forward this summer window based on the form of Mason Greenwood. The 18-year-old has featured heavily in United’s current 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions, scoring 17 goals in a breakthrough season which has seen him being compared with Robin van Persie. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mason Greenwood has started Manchester United’s last four Premier League games with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in the frontline. The trio, backed up by Pogba and Bruno Fernandes, have forged a good relationship already but Neville says the Red devils should aim to build from a position of strength when the summer window opens. Jadon Sancho remains a key target and Neville ...

Jul82020 by JBNo Comments

Neville says Frank Lampard has already decided to sell Jorginho

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Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has already decided to sell Jorginho this summer window. The Italian midfielder, who former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri signed for £50million in the summer of 2018, has not played for the club since the Premier League returned last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With N’Golo Kante ruled out of Chelsea’s game against Crystal Palace on Tuesday with an injury, Jorginho was expected to start the game and given an opportunity to impress and revive his career with the blues. But Frank Lampard instead chose to start Billy Gilmour over the midfielder, with Neville believing it was evidence that the Chelsea coach is ready to sell Jorginho. But the 28-year-old did make a brief ca...

Jul32020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard hits back at Neville over Marcos Alonso criticism

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Frank Lampard has fired back at United legend Gary Neville for his criticism of Marcos Alonso during Chelsea’s 3-2 loss against West Ham. Neville was furious with the Spanish full-back for a relaxed approach to tracking back and singled out Alonso for allowing Yarmolenko to score the winner for West Ham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard, who was very critical of his players after the disappointing loss, defended Alonso and described Neville’s critique of the defender unfair. ‘[Full-backs] have a responsibility to do both (attack and defend) and that’s important,’ Lampard said ahead of Chelsea’s game against Watford. ‘It’s not easy, it wouldn’t be quite fair to isolate [any player], you say slate, in a comment from afar. ‘We do try to be progr...