Everton vs Manchester United: Gary Neville calls for complete squad rebuild as something is ‘fundamentally wrong’
Neville appeared to send a message to United’s hierarchy following the 4-0 defeat at Everton by claiming the loss is not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s fault given the need to rebuild the squad
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Your support makes all the difference.Gary Neville believes that there is something "fundamentally wrong" at Manchester United and does not think those working within the club will be able to rebuild it.
United fell to their sixth defeat in eight games on Sunday with their worst display of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tenure so far, losing 4-0 away to Everton.
Solskjaer's side were abject in defeat and, ahead of Manchester City and Cheslea's visits to Old Trafford this week, chances of a top-four finish appear remote.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville pointed the finger at the players and United's internal structure, insisting that something had to change in order to support Solskjaer.
"I am concerned," Neville said. "I said before the game today, this idea Manchester United only won the league a few years ago, they're in the wilderness.
"Seven years. Where do you see the next league title coming from? Things can be turned around quickly but good decisions, big decisions, have to be made quickly.
"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer alluded in his press conference on Friday that he needed to rebuild this team and rebuild this squad. Obviously, that's a fact. But he also said he needed a few transfer windows.
"Real Madrid are rebuilding, Arsenal are rebuilding, City will get players, Liverpool will get players. Barcelona need some players.
"Manchester United are in a world where they need to compete with those teams to get the best players into the club.
"Who is rebuilding this squad for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, for the Manchester United fans? I've asked that question from Christmas, I've asked it now since the start of the season.
"I don't believe at this moment in time there is anybody there able to rebuild that club from a football point of view, the way in which it needs to be built.
"I might be proved wrong. I might be completely out of order saying it. At this moment in time, the evidence is there that something is fundamentally wrong."
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