Gary Neville insists that Man United are still not in the title race
Neville cites ten Hag’s strange team selection against Leeds United as the proof that the manager doesn’t consider United as title contenders.
Erik ten Hag went with a strange pairing of Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw at the heart of the defense, resting Martinez and Varane ahead of
Man United's Europa League clash with Barcelona. This has led to Garry Neville claiming that the Dutchmen doesn’t think of his team as title contenders since he has rested key players.
"I genuinely don’t think they are in the Premier League title race.”
Gary Neville told Sky Sports.
"I was thinking Erik ten Hag has actually prioritised the Barcelona game this week. He’s put Martinez and Varane on the bench and saved them for Barcelona and played Shaw and Maguire at centre-back.
"If he thought he could win the Premier League he would obviously prioritise that so I think even he’s thinking the title is beyond them. He got away with it today and it’s worked but I just don’t think they can win the Premier League. They’ve got so many games and I just don’t think they’re at the level of Man City and Arsenal right now."
United have now moved to 5 points behind league-leaders
Arsenal, but the Gunners have two games at hand. One of them against rivals Man City on Wednesday, which will no doubt have a big impact in the title race.
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