Neville, a famous Manchester United star, criticized after Manchester United's first Premier League victory in the new season, pointing to the club's mistakes in management and transfer strategy in the past decade. At the same time, he also put forward his own opinions on the club's ongoing structural changes and future development direction.
Neville first expressed his dissatisfaction with the development of the club's infrastructure, and believed that Manchester United's lag in hardware construction was unforgivable. He looks back at Manchester United's once glory and contrasts it with the present, highlighting the club's negligence and stagnation over the past decade. However, he also sees positive signs, such as the planning of the stadium project and investment in training grounds, as well as changes in the club's management, that have led him to believe that change is happening.
On the transfer strategy, Neville criticized Manchester United's past waste in player introduction, especially mentioning some high-priced signings, such as Anthony and Casemiro. He believes that these signings were decisions made in a panic and lacked long-term planning. He further pointed out that Manchester United need to establish a stable tactical style and lineup, instead of frequently changing players and tactical system, so as to achieve consistency in performance.
For the current coach Ten Hag, Neville not only expressed his surprise at his signing strategy, but also recognized the rationality of these new signings in age and price. He believes Manchester United are moving towards becoming a serious football club, but it will take time and sustained effort.
Finally, Neville emphasized the importance of victory for Manchester United, especially this crucial opener of the new season. He believes that this victory not only brought precious three points to Manchester United, but more importantly injected confidence and stability into the team. At the same time, he also reminded Ten Hag and the club management to cherish the positive atmosphere brought by this victory and continue to work hard to solve the problems existing in the team in order to achieve longer-term goals.
