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Neville gives damning verdict of Man Utd: More problems than solutions

Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes there are more problems than solutions at the club.

United fell to a dismal 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at home in the Premier League on Sunday.

They failed to show any creativity or attacking impetus throughout the game, despite bringing on the likes of Edinson Cavani late on.

"There are more problems than solutions," Neville told Sky Sports.

"You have six midfield players at the club: Nemanja Matic, Fred, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Donny van de Beek and Paul Pogba, and you've somehow got to get them into a system, which is forcing Ole to play a diamond.

"I think there was an element today of him thinking he could just put four players in that diamond and it would work after what happened in midweek but McTominay on the right-hand side wasn't working after five minutes.

"You have to be comfortable moving out into that wide area; [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka's already a bit awkward on the ball at right-back so you need someone to balance it and the balance on the right is a real problem for United.

"When [Mason] Greenwood went off it was even worse. They wanted Jadon Sancho obviously to play on that side and it looks like a real bad error in not getting that position recruited."

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