The heated debate surrounding Manchester United's dismal fortunes reached a fever pitch on Monday Night Football, as Sky Sports icons Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher delivered a brutal and forensic dissection of the club's catastrophic transfer strategy.
In a segment that has since gone viral, the two pundits unanimously placed the blame for United's decade-long decline squarely at the feet of the club's owners, the Glazer family. The discussion was triggered by United's dismal 4-0 pre-season defeat to Liverpool in Bangkok.
A Decade of Disastrous Deals
Neville, a United legend, didn't hold back, declaring the club's recruitment has been nothing short of a "failure" for ten years. He argued that no manager, not even the incoming Erik ten Hag, could succeed under the current structure, labelling the core of the club as "rotten".
Carragher, Neville's longtime sparring partner, backed him emphatically. The Liverpool icon produced a damning graphic showcasing United's extravagant spending on players like Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire, and Antony, contrasting their immense fees with their underwhelming performances. His conclusion was simple: United are the worst-run club in the Premier League.
The Glazers: The Root of All Evil
The most striking moment came when both were asked to name the single biggest problem at Old Trafford. In a rare display of complete agreement, they answered in unison: "The owners."
Neville elaborated, stating that the Glazers' lack of football knowledge and their appointment of poor executives like Ed Woodward have created a culture of commercial prioritisation over sporting success. He insisted that the club will not compete for major titles until this fundamental issue is addressed.
This powerful critique from two of the game's most respected voices exposes the deep-seated rot at the heart of one of the world's biggest football clubs, leaving fans wondering if change will ever come.
