[New post] Gary Neville comments about Antonio Conte and Erik ten Hag resurface as Manchester United legend praised

Sam May posted: " Gary Neville has been praised for insisting Manchester United did not need Antonio Conte, before they recruited Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils ended their six-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup on Sunday, following a 2-0 victory over" talkSPORT Gary Neville comments about Antonio Conte and Erik ten Hag resurface as Manchester United legend praised Sam May Feb 28 Gary Neville has been praised for insisting Manchester United did not need Antonio Conte, before they recruited Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils ended their six-year trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup on Sunday, following a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Wembley. Ten Hag has turned things around at Old Trafford In doing so, Ten Hag secured his first piece of silverware since arriving from Ajax in April last year. The 52-year-old Dutchman became became United's fifth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013. There were suggestions the Red Devils could swoop for Conte, but Neville was opposed to the idea. "We had Jose [Mourinho] at the club and Jose did a brilliant job. You look back now, finishing second, winning trophies, but it didn't work in the end and I just don't think it would at Manchester United for Conte," Neville told Sky Sports back in August. "But he's [Conte] a brilliant manager and I love him to bits. I'm glad he's in our league but not the right fit for the club." Neville was criticised for his comments at the time, but United are now four points clear of Spurs with a game in hand, and boasting silverware. Conte was not right for United Neville had claimed talkSPORT pundit Andy Goldstein believes Neville has been proven right. "I do remember ages ago, when Man United were toying with the idea of getting a new manager," Goldstein told talkSPORT. "It might have even been when they got Ten Hag, but just before, when Antonio Conte was available, everyone was going on that he should have gone to Manchester United. "There was a moment on a Sunday afternoon, when they are in the studio and it was Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and the rest of them. Ten Hag now takes his team to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday "They were saying to Neville, 'you should go and get Antonio Conte', and Neville was going 'no, he is not right for this club'. "Fair play Gary Neville, look at Spurs now and look at Man United, 100 per cent the right decision." Man United are currently third in the Premier League on 49 points, eight points behind league leaders Arsenal, and six adrift of Man City. Next up for Ten Hag and his troops is a trip to Anfield against bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from talkSPORT. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://talksport.com/football/1346275/gary-neville-man-utd-tottenham-antonio-conte-erik-ten-hag/ Powered by Jetpack