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Neville: Man Utd defeat to Arsenal acceptable

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville says defeat at Arsenal was "acceptable".

United lost 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday.

"I think Ole will look towards how they lost, but I think I've said it before, that is an acceptable way to lose 2-0," he told the Gary Neville podcast.

“You can never say at Manchester United that it is acceptable to lose 2-0, but today was. There were four strikers on the pitch at the end of the game, they had as many chances as Arsenal, more possession, but Arsenal, on the day, had more of an edge.

“There was something wrong with United - cobwebs, out of their legs, mentality - something wasn't right and in the end, I think that's what cost United. Sometimes when you're not right physically, you don't get that little bit of luck to go with it."

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