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Gary Neville has said that Ed Woodward should be removed from his position as Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman. However, his call for “best in class” must extend to the manager. Neville made the comments following United’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield. The loss leaves the Red Devils 30 points behind their one-time rivals. The Sky Sports pundit …

Sky Sports presenter David Jones has issued an apology for comments he made during a post-match discussion on racism in football after Tottenham’s loss to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.  In that match, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger was the subject of alleged racist abuse from a Spurs fan in the second half. The referee was made aware of …

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have chosen their respective Premier League teams of the decade.  With 2019 coming to a close, expect to see many teams of the decade across numerous sports and leagues which always provide plenty of lively debate. Last night’s edition of Monday Night Football, which saw Conor Hourihane play a crucial role in helping Aston Villa …

Gary Neville reckons that Declan Rice would cost Manchester United between £80m and £90m, and Jamie Carragher has said that the player would improve the Red Devils’ midfield. The pair made the comments on Monday Night Football’s coverage of the goalless draw between Aston Villa and West Ham United. Rice impressed in the Premier League tie, helping the Hammers earn …

“In the last few years, signings have come in and you think, ‘they’re being so reactive.’” Gary Neville has said that Manchester United may have turned a corner with their transfer dealings after spending years being too “reactive” in the market. Neville’s former club have had a haphazard approach to transfer deals since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. In that …

Gary Neville believes that Declan Rice should not be allowed to play for England due to the fact that he won three senior caps with the Republic of Ireland.  Rice, who switched allegiances to England, has now made three senior appearances for the Three Lions and was recently called up by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming 2020 European Championship qualifiers …

“Why would he be a risk now? I don’t see it.” Gary Neville has backed Roy Keane to make a return to management, saying that his former teammate is entering the prime years of his career as a coach. The Sky Sports pundit also spoke to Pundit Arena about his own short spell as manager, why he will never return …

Roy Keane made a splash during his punditry appearances on Sky Sports last season, and Jamie Carragher wants him to return to the broadcasters for the upcoming campaign. Keane has been working sporadically as a pundit since 2011, predominately with ITV. However, he arguably made his biggest impact in the studio last season when he covered Manchester United’s defeats to …

Gary Neville has defended Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard’s recent social media activity but admitted that the 26-year old should know better when it comes to his behaviour. Lingard has frequently recieved criticism for his activity on social media but came under scrutiny recently following a video of him and Manchester United teammates in Miami went viral. Although many believe …

Gary Neville has launched another scathing attack on his former club Manchester United following their 1-1 draw with Huddersfield in the Premier League at the weekend.  The result means that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side do not qualify for a Champions League spot next season. Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville admitted that he preferred watching the Huddersfield performance to that of …

Former Irish international and current football pundit John Giles feels that Roy Keane “tore Gary Neville to bits” during their post-Manchester derby debate.  The pair were in the Sky Sports studio following Manchester City’s convincing derby victory over Manchester United, which saw them edge a step closer to retaining their title. Goals from Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva helped Guardiola’s …

Manchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat to bitter rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and it continues a poor run of form for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.  United’s slide since Solskjaer took over as permanent manager has been alarming for supporters of the Red Devils and those worries were compounded based on the performance against Pep …

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville expressed his fury at his former club’s struggles following their disappointing 4-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. The loss at Goodison was United’s sixth in their last eight games and the Red Devils have lost five on the spin away from home, conceding seven and scoring none in their last two. After the game, …

The sacking of Jose Mourinho as Manchester United boss brought an end to a fraught era at the club, but the drama didn’t end there. The issues between Mourinho and club record signing Paul Pogba were unclear, but there was certainly tension between the two. The news was greeted by Pogba with an ill-timed social media post in which he …

Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, has made it publicly known who he wants to see take over the reins now that Jose Mourinho has been sacked. Neville believes the most viable candidate for the Old Trafford job is current Spurs manager, Mauricio Pochettino, due to his style of play, mannerisms and belief in young talent, something that the Manchester club …

Roy Keane has never been shy about giving his opinion. There’s no doubt it’s a part of what makes the former Ireland and Manchester United captain so entertaining. On Sunday Keane appeared on Sky Sports ahead of Liverpool’s huge clash with Manchester United at Anfield, with the home side looking to continue their unbeaten Premier League season. Keane was a …

Raheem Sterling has been the talk of football in recent days. Unfortunately, it has come via apparent racial abuse of the forward in his side’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea, rather than to do with the game in and of itself. The topic of Sterling and racism in football seemed to reach a crescendo just prior to this year’s World Cup, …