Gary Neville believes the mood has changed at Manchester United

Former Manchester United captain turned Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes the mood has changed at Manchester United.

There is a combination of factors behind that. We can look how Erik ten Hag’s team’s unbeaten run in 2024, the fact we’ve got a striker in goalscoring form, or Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent arrival that is expected to result in a number of highly respected recruits.

Neville was speaking on Sky Sports after United’s 2-1 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road and he expressed his views – yet again – on how the mood around the football club is changing.

The former right-back touched on how it helps having a number of key players back fit, although he says that after a fresh injury blow to Luke Shaw this afternoon.

Neville also jokes about how he can now shut up about United not having a sporting director. The club has been heavily linked with a move for Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth, with INEOS making him their No.1 target.

"I can shut up about it now!" 🤐

Gary Neville says the mood has changed at Manchester United 🔴 pic.twitter.com/yVpkZBgSrr

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 18, 2024

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Hopefully, it’s not just a honeymoon period as a firmly believe the proof is always in the pudding. Ratcliffe and co have a lot of work to do the address the issues that exist at United.

Ten Hag also needs firm backing in the transfer window – with a supportive network around him to identify the right players to take United forward.

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