“They’re better than they were, but they’re still not great” – Neville on three Man United players

After Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Aston Villa, Manchester United great Gary Neville said that he is still not convinced by three Red Devils players.

At Villa Park, goals from Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund gave Manchester United a crucial Premier League victory.

Erik ten Hag was greatly boosted by the team’s victory away from home. The Red Devils have now gone six games without a loss in all competitions.

Following their victory over Villa, Ten Hag’s team have won their previous three Premier League games and are currently sixth in the standings.

In the race to guarantee Champions League football for the next season, the Red Devils sit six points behind fourth-place Tottenham and five points behind fifth-place Villa.

After the victory at Villa Park, Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville expressed his opinion that concerns remain over Manchester United’s front three players.

“The front three look more settled – Hojlund, Rashford and Garnacho,” Neville told Sky Sports.

“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.”

Neville stated that United are currently at the “business end of the season” and that Ten Hag’s team has had a “up-and-down” campaign.

“We are now at the business end of the season,” he added.

“It’s been so up and down for United. We are at the stage where they are six-pointers.

“They could’ve been out of it, but as they go over to those United fans, they go within five points and touching distance of being able to catch them [Villa].”

The Red Devils, who are aiming for a top-four Premier League finish, will now play their next game at Kenilworth Road on February 18 against Luton Town.

United have built a platform to turnaround the season after a poor start. The results since the year started has made it possible for ten Hag’s team to finish in the top four and achieve success in the FA Cup.