“After watching them play against Aston Villa, it’s very clear that they are not playing for the badge. They are playing for their huge salaries. Sir Jim Ratcliffe should offload them as soon as possible” – Gary Neville gives his critical verdict on three Manchester United players whom he considers to be an “odd bunch,” despite their team’s recent victory against Aston Villa.

Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has acknowledged that he remains unconvinced by three players from the Red Devils following their 2-1 triumph over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Hojlund continued his impressive performance for Manchester United, with the 21-year-old Danish striker scoring the opening goal in the first half against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side.

However, Aston Villa fought back in the second half, with Douglas Luiz equalizing Hojlund’s opener before Scott McTominay, who came off the bench, scored the winning goal.

The away victory was a significant morale boost for manager Erik ten Hag, as his team remains undefeated in their last six matches across all competitions.

With three consecutive wins in the Premier League, Manchester United currently sits in sixth place in the league standings.

They are trailing fifth-place Aston Villa by five points and fourth-place Tottenham by six points in the race for Champions League qualification next season.

Neville expressed doubts about three key Manchester United players following their victory at Villa Park. Despite Rasmus Hojlund’s recent impressive form, Neville questioned the effectiveness of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

While Hojlund has scored in four consecutive Premier League matches, Rashford’s performance was criticized, leading to his substitution in the second half against Aston Villa.

Garnacho, though displaying flashes of brilliance, has only managed two assists across all competitions.

Neville remarked to Sky Sports, “The front three look more settled – Hojlund, Rashford, and Garnacho. They’re better than they were, but they’re still not great.

You still don’t see any patterns or combinations. They concede so many chances. They don’t control games. They don’t keep possession better than other teams.

But they do have players who can win matches. They’re a bit of an odd bunch. They just play in moments during matches.”

Regarding Manchester United’s top-four aspirations, Neville emphasized the importance of the upcoming fixtures, labeling this phase of the season as crucial.

He noted the inconsistency in United’s performance throughout the campaign but highlighted the opportunity to narrow the gap with teams ahead in the league standings, especially after their recent victory against Villa.