Gary Neville causes “a massive missed opportunity” after Man United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Leicester and lost in a semi-final against Southampton.
- Gary Neville was “demoralized” after Man United crashed out of the FA Cup
- Leicester beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer United in the quarter-finals
- Neville feels that United missed a great opportunity to earn silver this season
Gary Neville has been “demoralized” after Manchester United were left out of the FA Cup against Leicester.
Former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his good form in front of the Foxes’ goal with a gap, as Youri Tielemens scored the group’s selection to eliminate the Red Devils from the competition in the quarter-finals.
United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named a very different team after returning from Italy, where he beat AC Milan in the Europa League qualifiers.
Gary Neville has been “demoralized” after Manchester United were left out of the FA Cup
United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named a very different team after the Europa League victory
Neville admitted he was surprised by the number of changes made before the play-offs and that Solskjaer missed a good chance to get a trophy.
“It’s been a good week, it’s no wonder they go to Milan and do what they did because they’re right away from home,” he said on Gary Neville’s podcast with Sky Sports.
I beat West Ham last week and then I’m surprised the team has turned so much.
“I know he has been doing it, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but this was a real opportunity. Think about the semi-final draw that took place in the middle of this match, which meant the winner was playing Southampton.
‘It’s not a gimple against Southampton in the semi-finals for any stretch of the imagination, but what an opportunity. And I think the group of players should win a trophy with Solskjaer.
Neville admitted he was surprised by the number of changes that were made before the draw
“Yes, of course, finishing second would be the priority at the start of the season and winning a trophy will now be the priority with that, they only have the Europa League left, but today has been very good.
They have a decent record in Leicester and I was in the car listening to the game, coming back and thinking ‘here we go’, they don’t surprise me with United away from home, but then the second and third come in and they are huge. lost. “
Neville also admitted that the defeat to King Power has left him “demoralized” as United’s silver hunt with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken another step back.
“I’m a little demoralized tonight as a U.S. fan because I think it was really good this season,” he added.
And if you want to take on Manchester City, you have to beat them. I won them in the big game and in a great competition.
“The Spurs have this opportunity in a few weeks in a final and if Manchester City reach a final, I know they have Chelsea, then Manchester United will have to be there to stop them.
Neville also admitted that the defeat to King Power has left him “demoralized”
“You can’t rely on other teams to stop them if you’re the second best team in the country. If you have a decent middle record against City, who have United under Solskjaer, you have to be the one to stop them.
“If we think about it in 1999, when Arsenal won the double the year before, we were the only team that could stop them in the semi-finals and we stopped them, hard work but we stopped them.”
“Like in the league, you can’t wait for other teams to stop them for you, if you want to take teams you have to leave one and I’m disappointed with that tonight.
“I think United fans are disappointed. I’ve seen the reaction on social media.”
