Speaking on the Football Firm podcast, Gary Neville was full of praise for Welbeck's amazing recent form. He stated that Welbeck's play has surpassed that of any other striker in United's squad and is convinced that United made the wrong decision in dropping the winger. In the face of Neville's staunch argument, Roy Keane gave a very different feedback, seriously questioning Neville's viewpoint and emphasizing that even if a player has been impressive since leaving the club, it should not be a good reason for him to stay in the first place.
Neville ignored this and stood his ground, asserting that if United were to expand to a 24-man squad and retain five or six strikers, Welbeck would be a key member of the team. Keane, on the other hand, is not convinced, pointing out that some players do have a spring in their step when they leave United, but that doesn't mean they'll be able to do the same at United, where the high standards and demands are not something that all players can cope with. The debate over whether a player should stay or go intensified between the two former United stars, with each sticking to their own views.
