Manchester United are feeling the heat once again — and Gary Neville is making sure they know it.
After another rocky weekend for the Red Devils, their fiercest rivals Liverpool have pulled level with them on 20 league titles.
It’s a moment that hurts fans, players, and especially those in the boardroom at Old Trafford. Neville believes it should sting even more for Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who recently stepped into the hot seat with hopes of restoring the club’s old glory.
United scraped a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s late equalizer. Meanwhile, Liverpool were busy putting on a show at Anfield, thrashing a shaky Tottenham 5-1 to seal their 20th crown.
The timing could not have been worse for United. Not only did they drop points, but they watched Liverpool dance their way back to the top of the historical charts.
It’s like missing an open goal — and then seeing your biggest rival score a hat-trick.
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Gary Neville sends reality check to Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Speaking about the growing gap, Neville pulled no punches. “It should cause real tremors over at Old Trafford,” he said.
“The idea that Liverpool – which is obviously a great football club – will be the most successful club in English football after today, that really should cause heartache and pain, because it took a lot to get ahead of Liverpool.”
It’s a painful echo for fans who once celebrated United’s dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Since Ferguson’s retirement, the club’s fall has been steady and, at times, embarrassing. Meanwhile, Liverpool have soared under Jurgen Klopp and now Arne Slot.
Adding to the headache, Ruben Amorim was far from pleased with United’s sloppy performance at Bournemouth. After the match, he fired a warning to his players, insisting they “needed to do better” when it mattered most.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe now faces a mountain of pressure. Rebuilding United will need more than a few big signings or clever tactics.
As Neville’s warning suggests, it will take real heart, hard work, and maybe a little bit of old-school Manchester grit to stop Liverpool from running even further ahead.
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