PHIL NEVILLE ACCEPTED responsibility for Manchester United’s nightmare 2013-14 Premier League season but expects the club to bounce back.
Neville, who confirmed midweek he would not be working at Old Trafford in 2014-15, was on David Moyes’ coaching staff as United finished seventh in the standings — 22 points adrift of champions and arch-rivals Manchester City.
Moyes paid the ultimate price for United’s failure — sacked in May — but Neville said the Scot was not the only man at fault for the club’s poor performances.
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“I was involved last year and last year was an absolute disaster,” Neville said.
“It was an absolute disaster from start to finish we must all take responsibility, not just David Moyes. I take responsibility and so does everyone involved.”
Louis van Gaal has since taken charge, guiding the club to five consecutive pre-season wins on their tour of the United States.
The Dutchman’s attacking mindset and use of a three-man defence has won over fans and pundits ahead of United’s Premier League opener against Swansea City on August 16.
Neville — now a pundit for BBC Sport — is one of those impressed by Van Gaal’s tactics, claiming the former Netherlands boss can win the league in his first season at the helm.
“I think we’re going to win the league. I’m sure that’s what Louis van Gaal will be saying to the players because second isn’t any good at Manchester United,” he said.
“For United, it’s finishing top, as Premier League champions. It’s about regrouping and all the lads have come back for pre-season and they look like they’re ready to win the league again.
“We’ve got a great chance this year because there’s no European football so we can concentrate solely on the league.
“And from what I saw in pre-season and the support we had, the club keeps getting bigger and bigger, and I think we’re on the right road again.”
Rhomas, please do not blanket all of us as like that. All set of fans, with man u and pool in particular have some seriously mental fans. The price of being the biggest supported teams.
In general this is how most Liverpool fans comment on football related matters. Uninspiring, boring and clueless. Which is why you all get tossed into the same pit until proven otherwise.
Holy jasys he’s as deluded as the fans on the street, top 4 would be a brilliant season for them after last season. Win the league, is he havn a laugh.
Says the liverpool fan. We will definetley compete for honours with no cl, look at what u lot did last yr with a paper thin squad, almost won it then s#*t your pants.
If rvp stays fit then with Rooney and Mata we will score bags of goals. We won the league the yr before with pretty much the same players.
Pretty much the same players are ya havn a laugh as well, Ferdinand, vidic, evra all gone, if ye think ye’ll win the league dream on, when ye wake up in may get back to me.
Vidic aside, evra was a liability. Ferdinand has been finished the last 2 years.
Also it was our attacking players that won us the league last time. If u think back i’m sure you’ll remember how leaky the defence was that year. We will score bags of goals this season and that will more than make up for any defensive frailties
LVG will improve any set of players…. He’s that good…. Win the league though? Who knows, anything can happen…. Nobody saw Liverpool doing what they did last year…..
United will give a good challenge for the title this year as will City Chelsea and arsenal should be a good season.Liverpool should be realistically aiming for champions league football.
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Well there’s a surprise.
picture at the top is a bit wrong id say!!
Utd will be lucky to get into the top half of the table, Mr Bean will be appointed as their new manager by Christmas. Come on the pool !!!!!!!!!
A typical not have a clue what I’m talking about liverpools supporters attitude to football
Rhomas, please do not blanket all of us as like that. All set of fans, with man u and pool in particular have some seriously mental fans. The price of being the biggest supported teams.
In general this is how most Liverpool fans comment on football related matters. Uninspiring, boring and clueless. Which is why you all get tossed into the same pit until proven otherwise.
@Michael Roughan if you’re referring to me just to let you know i won’t be taking over old Trafford,Thanks for putting my name forward tho.
I guess you have selective vision then rhomas, a trait for many Man U fans here it seems too. Your in that pit then till proven otherwise…..
Graham, don’t bother arguing with Rhomas. He can’t even spell his own name correctly!! LOL
Holy jasys he’s as deluded as the fans on the street, top 4 would be a brilliant season for them after last season. Win the league, is he havn a laugh.
Says the liverpool fan. We will definetley compete for honours with no cl, look at what u lot did last yr with a paper thin squad, almost won it then s#*t your pants.
If rvp stays fit then with Rooney and Mata we will score bags of goals. We won the league the yr before with pretty much the same players.
Pretty much the same players are ya havn a laugh as well, Ferdinand, vidic, evra all gone, if ye think ye’ll win the league dream on, when ye wake up in may get back to me.
Vidic aside, evra was a liability. Ferdinand has been finished the last 2 years.
Also it was our attacking players that won us the league last time. If u think back i’m sure you’ll remember how leaky the defence was that year. We will score bags of goals this season and that will more than make up for any defensive frailties
Moyes was sacked in April, not May.
Photo at top…as u said last week about MUTV…they had one job!
Always a touch slow in the head was aul Phil!!! Top 4 is more likely!!
At least a top 4 finish , will need a player or two to be a title contender
LVG will improve any set of players…. He’s that good…. Win the league though? Who knows, anything can happen…. Nobody saw Liverpool doing what they did last year…..
What are you United fans smoking yous added two players both average get a grip yous are more stinking than thorntons recycling
Just another Liverpool fan proving my point graham. Clueless, no common sense and just full of drivel.
Ian what’s the article got to do with sheep ???
Hardly clueless yas signed two average players and your whole experienced defence is gone good point tho otherwise zzzz
Grade A English Ian. Really adds to the weight of your airtight argument.
Phil’s use of the word “we”, suggests his punditry might be less than objective.
I don’t know if they will win the league but my FPL team will contain 3 utd players from the getgo.
How did Salford city get on against stalybridge Celtic or was it stammybridge ? Your photo caption teams remind me of sensible soccer.
Utd will be at least top 4…..that is a definite.
Yeah just like last season.
United will give a good challenge for the title this year as will City Chelsea and arsenal should be a good season.Liverpool should be realistically aiming for champions league football.
Capable of it. Need 2 good centre backs and an enforcer in midfield. Sorted up front.
Sneaky title change there… ;)
Phil Neville personality of a field mouse, him and moyes at united were a disaster.