The ex-captain Gary Neville strongly criticized Manchester United’s display in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Old Trafford, labeling their playing tactics as ‘crazy’. United were clearly overpowered in the opening half, unable to make any attempts at goal, which meant they were lucky to only be trailing 1-0 at halftime. Despite Bruno Fernandes equalizing the score by taking advantage of a mistake by Jarell Quansah, Kobbie Mainoo unexpectedly put United in the lead with 67 minutes on the clock. However, similar to their previous matches against Brentford and Chelsea, United gave up a late goal and missed out on securing a win, as Mohamed Salah scored a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka was penalized for tripping Harvey Elliott. Liverpool attempted to score a winning goal, missing a good opportunity with Luis Diaz towards the end of the game. Throughout the afternoon, Neville, who was providing co-commentary for Sky Sports, consistently referred to the match as ‘chaos.’ See more: Considerations for and against Manchester United retaining Erik ten Hag. Jurgen Klopp takes a swipe at United’s performance following Liverpool’s draw. In his Sky Sports podcast, Neville described Manchester United’s playing style as crazy. “You may witness certain things in higher level play that are not commonly seen in schoolboy matches. Their defensive structure can shift from being organized and solid to suddenly leaving the midfield wide open.” Players move independently without the support of their teammates. “During throw-ins, some players position themselves in front of the ball while the ball is thrown towards the back-four.”
