The former captain has condemned the attitude of some of the current squad, saying "they're nothing", as head coach Michael Carrick's job hangs by a thread. Credit: PA Images
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has launched a scathing tirade at some of the club's current squad - telling them "they're nothing".
It comes as the future of head coach Michael Carrick hangs precariously in the balance, following another heavy defeat, extending their winless run in all competitions to eight games.
During United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday October 25, it was the players, not the manager, who were the subject of much of the fan's ire as they shouted from the stands.
It seems Neville also agrees with them, as he criticised the attitude of some members of the team on his Gary Neville podcast, saying he has "no time for them".
He said: "There’s a few of them that aren’t that professional. There’s a couple of them… I live in Manchester, they’re not that professional, some of them.
"I’ve got no time for them. There’s a few of them that don’t go to bed at the right time. Don’t eat the right things. Don’t think about Manchester United every single minute of every single day.
"They are not living and breathing this football club, as they should be, like professionals should.
"And why? Why? Because it’s gone to their heads. But they still walk around like they’re King William… they’re not, they’re nothing."
Meanwhile, he strongly defended their under-fire boss Michael Carrick, describing him as a "brilliant man" with "integrity, credibility, decency, professionalism".
As Michael Carrick applauded the fans after Sunday's game, he might have been wondering if that would be his last time to do so as manager. Credit: PA
In his post-match press conference following the Bournemouth defeat, Carrick sidestepped some fairly blunt questions from reporters, who asked him if he expected to be sacked.
"I’m not expecting anything in particular, to be honest. I’m carrying on as normal," he said.
"I love this place. I’ll always do what I feel is going to be the best for the football club, whatever decision is made on anything really, so that’s kind of it."
In recent days, a number of potential candidates to replace Carrick have publicly denied that they have had discussions with the Manchester United hierarchy, including former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, and Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
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