Gary Neville Critiques Ruben Amorim's Treatment of Man Utd Strikers

Gary Neville has criticized Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim for benching strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee during the team's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, suggesting that Amorim may not rate them highly. In his podcast, Neville speculated that Amorim's decision could be due to either an experimental approach or a lack of faith in the strikers, as he opted to use Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine instead. This decision was deemed unsuccessful as United struggled to score, leaving them in 13th place in the Premier League, 14 points off the top four. Former striker Alan Shearer echoed this sentiment, indicating that such tactical choices could signal that Hojlund and Zirkzee might not have long-term futures at the club. Despite a promising start in the Europa League, United's inconsistent performances in the Premier League raise concerns about Amorim's effectiveness as manager. The situation continues to develop as fans and pundits alike express doubts about the team's direction under Amorim's leadership.