'You've got to say no!' - Gary Neville namedrops four Man United signings as he slams recruitment

Gary Neville has torn into Manchester United for granting Erik ten Hag full authority over transfers.

In a bygone era, football managers would have the final say on incomings and outgoings. However, modern-day clubs, especially those dining at United’s table, tend to delegate responsibility among several key figures at the club.

Despite that, United have maintained a relatively traditional model throughout Ten Hag’s tenure. That has resulted in a mixed bag of success, with Antony’s £85.5million move receiving the most criticism. The Brazilian was ineffective again during United’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, coming off before the hour mark with a hamstring injury. Another lacklustre evening means Antony has failed to register a goal or an assist in 15 Premier League games this season.

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Former club captain Neville has questioned the Dutchman’s transfer acumen, with Antony not the only signing to come under fire. The United legend took aim at four recent arrivals while urging the owners to “say no” to Ten Hag and adopt a modern infrastructure.

“That’s the one that’s going to stand out on Erik ten Hag, that £85million on Antony,” Neville told Sky Sports post-match. “He’s nowhere near that level. But even £70million on Hojlund is a lot of money, £55million on Mount, £60million for Casemiro on a five-year deal.

“There’s a lot of deals you can start to look at with a glass half empty. If you look at recruitment, I get the point about managers but gone are the days when your dad (Harry Redknapp) or Sir Alex Ferguson would travel to watch other players.

“They would’ve been like a