Gary Neville has claimed that Bruno Fernandes is the only Manchester United player who would get into Tottenham Hotspur’s starting XI. He believes that the London side have better players in every position going into the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday, May 21.
Speaking on The Overlap, former United full-back Neville claimed that he had a “sickly feeling” about the final next week in Bilbao. He stated that Tottenham have a better squad and he would pick 10 of his starting XI from their side. He said (via Football 365):
Manchester United and Tottenham have made it to the final this season after beating Athletic Bilbao and Bodo/Glimt, respectively, in the semifinals. The two sides meet in an all-English final for the first time since Chelsea beat Arsenal in 2019.
Gary Neville acknowledged on The Overlap that the pressure was on Manchester United as they need to win the Europa League to get into the UEFA Champions League next season. He believes that losing the final could mean that the Red Devils miss out on European football for two to three seasons.
Neville said:
Manchester United and Tottenham are just above the relegation zone in the Premier League table this season. The Europa League final is their only chance to play European football next season.
Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.
Quick Links
