'It breaks all rules in football' - Gary Neville slams Man United for 'absolute madness' tactic
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Neville has slammed the Manchester United midfield set-up in their clash with Tottenham on Sunday. The former United captain criticised the body language of current United captain Bruno Fernandes during the first half, before criticising the way the team was set up.
Noting the huge gaps left in the midfield, Neville said: "You just said about the distance between the two central midfielders.
Look at where Casemiro is and look at where Bruno Fernandes is, that cannot be right. It breaks all rules in football. Absolute madness, that. "United may score goals today but the structure of the team is awful.
The gaps in that midfield between Casemiro and Fernandes. That's a tactic, Fernandes has been asked to come out to this side, it isn't right." A few minutes later he continued to discuss the problem, noting Casemiro's struggles. "He's struggling, he's getting on in his years and to have him out there is tough enough in itself but to leave him on his own!" he added. "Look where Bruno is now, that's a central midfield partner.
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