Gary Neville has been a vocal critic of Manchester United’s failures in recent seasons and has not shied away from criticism of the club’s underperforming stars.
Erik ten Hag has helped improve United substantially this season, landing the EFL Cup – United’s first trophy in six seasons – while also reaching the final of the FA Cup. They also enjoyed some impressive European showings, including eliminating Barcelona, before last week’s quarter-final loss to Sevilla.
Yet United had established a reputation in the years before that of a club that paid far too much money for players while not being capable of challenging for major titles. The club have not been in a title race since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club a decade ago.
