Man Utd's 4-1 thumping at Man City a 'fitting memorial' to 10 years of Woodward/Glazer mismanagement, says Neville

Manchester United's 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City was a "fitting memorial to the last 10 years of mismanagement" from Ed Woodward and the Glazers, according to Gary Neville.

United slipped out of the Premier League's top four after losing the derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as leaders City moved 22 points clear of their arch-rivals.

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez both scored a brace as the reigning champions dominated proceedings in front of their own fans, and Neville spoke frankly about the gulf between the two clubs after the game.

The former Red Devils defender took to social media to respond to the statistic showing that City boasted 92 per cent possession to United's eight at one point, suggesting their performance was a fitting send-off to recently departed executive vice-chairman Woodward.

"Still can’t get my head around that! However, City aren’t just better on the pitch," Neville wrote on Twitter.

"A new dawn for United with Richard Arnold as CEO and a new manager incoming but yesterday was a fitting memorial to the “Ed Woodward/Glazer“ last 10 years of mismanagement."

Still can’t get my head around that!

However City aren’t just better on the pitch. A new dawn for United with Richard Arnold as CEO and a new manager incoming but yesterday was a fitting memorial to the “Ed Woodward/Glazer“ last 10 years of mismanagement. pic.twitter.com/r5ALWj40Y0

Neville has publicly criticised the Glazer family throughout their tenure as United owners, which began back in 2005.

One of his chief complaints was with regards to their appointment of Woodward, who replaced CEO David Gill following a restructure of the boardroom in 2012.

Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford the following year