Gary Neville slams ex-Benfica star struggling in Premier League: "You shouldn't play..." | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim was once again the target of Gary Neville's criticisms. The former Benfica player had explained that the constant comments about his team had a negative impact on his players, and the former Manchester United right-back did not let those statements go unnoticed.

"Honestly, I don't have much time for this kind of thing. If commentators mess with your head, you shouldn't play for the club, it's simple (...) Do people not remember when Alan Hansen criticized us when we were young and said you couldn't win anything with kids? He was the best center-back at that time, one of the most successful, talking about us as if we were inferior and far from good enough", Gary Neville began to say on his podcast.

The player who stood out under Sir Alex Ferguson continued: "Do you think we weren't criticized during our careers? I'm sorry, but this is part of playing for Manchester United. They have to step up. I never blamed anyone when I lost".

"I played in a dressing room where, when a game was lost, you would come in and say: 'Sorry for today, guys, I messed up on that goal'. There was accountability. Why blame others when you lose? That is, in itself, a big problem", Gary Neville continued, directing his criticism at Ruben Amorim and his players.

The former Man United player concluded with the following: "I don't have time for this kind of comments. Making excuses, taking shortcuts, and blaming others is the worst thing you can do in life. What they need is to focus and do their job, and do it well, which is to win games. It's the only thing that will silence people, but they don't win enough games".

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