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Gary Neville: This is to blame for Man United’s poor league form under Jose Mourinho
MANCHESTER UNITED’s league form is being affected by their involvement with the Europa League.
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Those are the thoughts of Gary Neville.
After strolling to a 4-0 win in Europe on Thursday against Feyenoord, Jose Mourinho's Manchester United were frustrated again at Old Trafford in the Premier League earlier today, as they drew 1-1 against West Ham.
The result was United’s fourth consecutive home draw in the league.
Jose Mourinho saw Manchester United drop more points, this time against West Ham
Gary Neville doesn't think the Europa League is doing much good for Manchester United
Twitter please educate me on a team that's excelled in the league and been in it
Subsequently, United are eight points off the top four and 11 points behind pace-setters Chelsea.
And United legend Neville is in no doubt that the Europa League is impinging upon the club’s domestic form.
He tweeted: “That EL [Europa League] is a killer!!
That EL is a killer!! Always has been and always will... Twitter please educate me on a team that's excelled in the league and been in it.
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 27, 2016
I'm sure there has been a team but seems to hamper most
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 27, 2016
“Always has been and always will... Twitter please educate me on a team that's excelled in the league and been in it.
“I'm sure there has been a team but seems to hamper most.”
When a fan challenged his claim, Neville responded by tweeting: “I think their are too many examples for it to be an excuse. Every team seems to struggle.
"I'd like to see a study of teams in EL and try and measure it."
United face West Ham again at Old Trafford, this time in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (8pm).
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