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Pundits deliver verdict on Manchester United's struggles ahead of clash with Leeds United

Leeds United are set to take on Manchester United at Elland Road this weekend, with both sides currently enduring in-different spells.

The Whites were beaten 3-0 by Frank Lampard's new look Everton team on Saturday, whilst Ralf Rangnick's men could only manage a draw at home to Southampton.

With both sides bidding to return to winning ways this weekend, it is the Reds who have faced more and more criticism as of late.

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Having crashed out of the FA Cup against Championship outfit Middlesbrough earlier this month, interim boss Rangnick has endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford.

Marcelo Bielsa's men could look too perhaps take advantage of United's poor fortunes, with many pundits quick to cast their own view on the Red Devils dwindling form.

Gary Neville

The ever outspoken Gary Neville has vented his frustrations regarding his former employer, believing recent media leaks over the treatment over Chris Armas are 'disgusting and disrespectful'.

Delving into the rumours on the latest episode of his Sky Sports podcast, he began: "All that nonsense is happening behind the scenes at Manchester United and I don't know that from a point of view of intelligence - I don't speak to anybody at the club, I genuinely don't.

"I thought that was downright disrespectful on Friday, I didn't find it funny at all the fact they were describing the number two of Ralf Rangnick as Ted Lasso, I didn't find it funny at all, I found it disrespectful, disgusting. In fact, it summed up what I think of them, that they are disrespectful.''

Michael Owen

Former Reds' striker Michael Owen has also given his own viewpoint over the weekend too, with England international Harry Maguire again facing criticism for his own recent poor run of form.

‘'I did fear for him (Maguire) and that was quite embarrassing,’' former United striker Owen began, speaking to Premier League Productions.

'‘He’s got no pace at the best of times but he was outwitted there (by Broja). Then you’re thinking don’t try to redeem your mistake, he just got away with it and I don’t think it was a penalty.

‘'But you are fearful when he’s running towards him man you think are you going to try to do something stupid but he just gets away with it.''

Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes was also another who has questioned the Reds desire and hunger prior to their meeting with the Whites this weekend, insisting Rangnick's men dislike doing the dirty work as such.

''These Manchester United players do not want to do the ugly side of the game,'' Scholes told BT Sport.

''You watch the game and it is glaringly obvious that the players do not want to put a shift in for this club, which is crazy really.

''From what I saw, I don't think the players were working hard enough to stop another team play football.

''You look at the team sheet. There are a lot of very good players in that team – you could name every one of them.

''But with talent you have to work hard as well. I feel sorry for the manager because he is clearly trying his best to set his team up to play against this type of team (Southampton) and they are either not listening, can't do it or don't want to do it.''

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