Gary Neville's damning Arsenal comments should bring hope to Manchester United fans
15.08.2022 - 19:27
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Gary Neville's damning Arsenal comments may be hard for Manchester United fans to read now, but they should show supporters things have to get worse before they can get better.
Erik ten Hag must feel like he is fighting with both hands tied behind his back. Off the pitch, this has been a hugely disappointing transfer window for the club, while on the pitch, things are not looking any better.
There are just over two weeks to go in the transfer market and the club are still in serious need of improvement. Adrien Rabiot looks to be the next player set to join United, but even with his potential arrival, further reinforcements are required.
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There was a certain level of expectation that Ten Hag would need time to adapt to life at United, yet even the most pessimistic supporter would not have envisaged this start. Not only are the results alarming, but so are the performances - conceding six goals across two matches against Brighton and Brentford with only an Alexis MacAllister own goal to add to the Reds' 'for' column.
You could forgive the players for a poor start under their new manager as they look to get to grips with their new tactical instructions - yet a lack of effort combined with individual errors is a much harder pill to swallow. As Brentford fans celebrated at the full-time whistle, United supporters were left wondering what they had just witnessed and how a team that used to win titles on a regular basis had found themselves in this situation.
It would be naive to suggest that there is genuine cause for optimism as a United fan right now given the club's situation - yet despite the doom and gloom, they are not the
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