Gary Neville has suggested that Man United, Ruben Amorim, does not like two of his players.
Amorim, 40, has suffered a difficult start at Old Trafford since he arrived from Sporting Lisbon in November, losing eight of his first 19 games in charge.
The most recent of these arrived on Sunday when the Red Devils suffered a 2-0 house defeat at Crystal Palace's house to let them languish in 13th position in the Premier League and 14 points outside the first four.
Amorim made the bold movement for banks of the recognized strikers of United in Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund for the clash, instead of choosing Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine.
However, the movement was not successful since Jean -Philippe Mateta scored an orthopedic device and, although Zirkzee and Hojlund, who together cost the club more than 100 million, were introduced in the second half, they could not have an impact on The game.
And, speaking after the game, Neville felt that the team of Amorim team was a mistake, while he hinted that the Portuguese coach was not a fan of the surprising couple.
Gary Neville suggested that Man United, Ruben Amorim, does not like two of his players
Amorim made the bold decision to leave Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund in the bank
Instead, he displayed Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine for the clash against Crystal Palace
“All I can think is that it is one of two things,” he said The Podcast Gary Neville. 'Maybe he is experiencing to the point that he is only trying to find a solution that works and that he likes and a system he wants to play. Or he doesn't like the strikers he has.
'When I saw the team sheet, I thought Fernandes would play in that position or garnacho. When I saw Kobbie there, everything has to be absolutely perfect.
'From Palace's point of view, they would like because there is no true scorer in the team.
'I don't say that if Hojlund were there, they would panic, but at least then there is a physical presence. Zirkzee is a great boy.
'I am not saying that these players are brilliant, but I really couldn't see how United scored. Where will it come from?
Zirkzee and Hojlund have suffered difficult campaigns for the club, and the Dutch star scored only three goals from the Premier League, while the Dane has scored twice in the highest category.
United had hoped to bring attack reinforcements in January, but despite the links with Mathys Tel, the Bayern Munich star finally joined Tottenham, although they added the wing Patrick Dorgu and defender Ayden Heaven.
And Neville insisted that, although Amorim may have been eager to strengthen himself in the attack, if he wants to save something of this season, he has to confirm those who at his disposal.
Neville criticized Amorim and said he has to use all the players at his disposal
The defeat of United by Palace left them in the 13th in the Premier League, 14 points outside the first four
“He won't enjoy this, but I think he has to simplify him,” he added. “While Hojlund might not like, I might not think that Zirkzee is great, he might not like other players, but he has to choose the players he has, the players he has served.
'You can't go ahead as it is, they must start playing better, but where does that come from? At this time it is a very unfortunate situation to see Manchester United play.
Meanwhile, Neville also launched a scathing evaluation of the first months of the Amorim era, which he has seen United loses five of its seven local league games.
Despite the torrid form of the club, he predicted that things will go even more downhill before the end of the campaign, and said that his current progression, or lack of it, could also hinder the plans of the next season.
“I thought I would improve when Ruben Amorim entered,” he said. 'I thought that enthusiasm and the new system, I thought they would buy it from the players, and see a rebound.
'We have seen the absolute opposite. It has much worse and that is surprising.
He continued: 'But there will be much more pain towards the end of the season and will be harmful.
'Obviously they will continue with Ruben Amorim, but the more you lose, the more difficult it is to convince the players of the idea. The idea he spoke in the first days.
'You need players to buy it, but if they lose with it, and they are still criticized, the center of attention is presented more and fans are unhappy.
'You can't keep losing. It will depress the thoughts of the players, to the point that they will lose faith with the idea.
'It will damage the beginning of the next season. You have to do something. You cannot change your focus because you have died in a ditch. And rightly. I think he has lost more games at Manchester United since he has come from what he lost in the last 75 in Sporting.
United returns to action on Friday when they entertain Leicester in the fourth round of the FA Cup.