Whenever Manchester United encounter a turbulent period of form, references associated with the past tend to emerge at Old Trafford. A countless number of ex-players who now work in the media regularly refer back to their own experiences during their playing days when analysing problems at the club.
Gary Neville mocks Manchester United while making 'easy' Chelsea prediction
25.04.2022 - 08:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Gary Neville has mocked Manchester United while suggesting that Chelsea still have some work to do to qualify for the Champions League next season. Chelsea welcomed London rivals West Ham to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon before their hastily rearranged trip to Old Trafford on Thursday night (7.45pm).
Albeit not to the same degree as title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool, the Blues have cruised for large parts of this campaign with Arsenal, Tottenham, United and others left trailing behind. However, after two defeats in three games, some suggested Thomas Tuchel's team may miss out on the top four.
Analysing their Sunday afternoon showdown with the Hammers, pundit Neville made his prediction for the season run-in and, in doing so, could not resist a dig at former club United amid their ongoing struggles. United were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal as Ralf Rangnick later admitted defeat in their pursuit for Champions League qualification.
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Speaking on Sky Sports this afternoon, Neville said: "They've lost their last two [two from three], there's an element of they've got to stop the wheels coming off. You see where they are in the table and they seem comfortable, they go to Old Trafford on Thursday.
"That should be an easy one, but if they were to lose at United on Thursday then they'll be dragged right into a big problem. They need to make sure they're professional.
On Chelsea's confidence levels, Neville added: "I can understand why it's difficult for those players after going out of Europe with the performance they had, so I can see why they're a little down. They've got a big FA Cup final coming up and they've got to secure third place -
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