May 2nd 2024.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville is sharing his thoughts on recent rumors surrounding the team. He is skeptical of reports that most of the squad will be sold and is not surprised by coach Erik ten Hag's angry reaction to the rumors. The team has had a disappointing season and is facing a summer of changes after a partial takeover by Sir Jim Ratcliffe worth 1.3 billion pounds. They finished last in their group in the Champions League and are currently in sixth place in the Premier League, 13 points behind fourth-place Aston Villa.
According to The Telegraph, United is ready to listen to offers for most of their first-team players, with only Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund, and Alejandro Garnacho considered untouchable. However, Ten Hag has vehemently denied these rumors, calling them "totally c***" and "untrue." He dismisses them as a joke and explains that every summer, there are rumors about 200 players being interested in joining Manchester United, which he knows is not true based on their research. He urges calm and asks for responsibility when reporting such headlines.
Sky Sports News talked to former United right-back and legend Gary Neville about these rumors. He believes it is impossible for the club to put the entire squad up for sale, but acknowledges that there are players who are under pressure and may be sold in the coming weeks and months. Neville had a conversation with Ten Hag the previous day and the coach also denied the rumors, saying that it is not possible for every player to be for sale. Neville points out that there have been a lot of changes at the club recently, with a lack of stability, and this has led to headlines like the ones we are seeing now. He hopes that the team will not make changes to their best young players like Mainoo and Hojlund, but admits that changes will happen.
Neville hopes that the team will start next season with a fully fit squad and adds that the addition of two or three good characters could be valuable going forward. He believes that the team needs to focus on keeping the players with potential, like Hojlund and Garnacho, and let them grow for another season. He also mentions the importance of keeping players fit and mentions the problems with FFP (Financial Fair Play) as a challenge. He suggests that signing two or three good characters to support the experienced players and letting the young players grow for another year could be the ideal summer for United. He also acknowledges that they will not be title contenders next year, but they need to get back into the top four and show progress. In the meantime, he hopes they can challenge Manchester City in the FA Cup final and potentially win a trophy.
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