Gary Neville has theorised that the potential of a dressing room divide at Manchester United could be sparked by the failure of the attack.
The Premier League giants - who announced the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday (October 28) - suffered a fourth league defeat of the season on Sunday when they fell 2-1 to West Ham United at London Stadium.
United were unlucky not to go ahead in the first half with Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and Diogo Dalot all squandering chances, with the latter going viral after missing an open goal. Missed chances have been a theme for United, who've scored just eight league goals this season with only Crystal Palace and Southampton scoring less.
READ MORE: Man United fans insist star was ‘fuming’ with Erik ten Hag over surprising decision
READ MORE: Erik ten Hag trouble with Man United squad isn’t new to Ruud van Nistelrooy
Crysencio Summerville put his side ahead in the 74th minute with Casemiro equalising for the Red Devils seven minutes later. Matthijs De Ligt's controversial giveaway of a penalty allowed Jarrod Bowen to blast home from 12 yards to earn West Ham only their second home win in the league this season.
A frustrated Neville discussed United's defeat on 'The Gary Neville Podcast' as he lamented their inability to convert their goal-scoring opportunities. "The two things to talk about that I saw in the game were the missed chances in the first half were unbelievable, I mean absolutely incredible," the United icon said.
"[Alejandro] Garnacho I think should have scored early on, Bruno Fernandes had a header and Dalot had one when he went through on goal and I'm not one for criticising right-backs but I might have scored it myself, I may not have got there but I
Podcasts
man
STARS
UPS
Bruno Fernandes
Gary Neville
Diogo Dalot
Matthijs De-Ligt
London Stadium
Jarrod Bowen
Ruud Van-Nistelrooy
Alejandro Garnacho