Neville brands unprofessional United players as ‘nothing’ amid crisis
The roar at Old Trafford fell silent on Sunday as Bournemouth ran out 3‑0 winners, extending Man Utd’s winless streak to eight games. Former United and England full‑back Gary Neville seized the moment, branding a handful of the Red Devils as ‘nothing’ and saying he has no time for them.
A disastrous start to the campaign
The 3‑0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford highlighted a terrible start to the season for the Manchester Red Devils. Carrick’s side now sit sixteenth in the Premier League, having secured only one top‑flight win in eight matches. Defensively they have leaked 13 goals, underscoring the fragility at the back.
Speculation is rife that manager Michael Carrick could be dismissed imminently. After the defeat, Carrick took responsibility in the post‑match press conference, insisting the burden of the poor run rests on his shoulders. Neville shifted the blame onto the players rather than the coach. He claimed several squad members do not live like professionals, skipping proper meals, staying up late and failing to think about Manchester United every minute of every day. ‘There are a few of them who aren’t that professional,’ he said, adding that he has ‘no time for them’.
The tension escalated after captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised the manager in mid‑week following a defeat to Como. Fernandes was relegated to the bench on Sunday, and Neville warned that the dressing‑room atmosphere would become ‘horrific’.
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Neville praised Carrick as a brilliant man of integrity and professionalism, yet lamented that the group in the dressing room ‘aren’t’. He suggested that Carrick’s tenure is under threat, saying the manager has ‘been too much for him in these last few months’ and is unlikely to keep his job much longer.
Neville imagined the fallout behind closed doors, noting that if the captain can turn on Carrick publicly, the private conversations must be even worse. ‘That’s horrific,’ he repeated, describing a locker‑room climate where players walk around like kings despite being labelled ‘nothing’.
Neville and Carragher demand Carrick's dismissal at Manchester United
With the club languishing near the relegation zone and internal discord mounting, the Red Devils face a crucial test of unity. Neville’s stark assessment underscores the urgency for United to restore professional standards if they are to halt the slide.