Neville: Man Utd stuck in a rut - and it's really worrying

Neville warns United's nine-game winless run is a crisis, with difficult fixtures against Roma, Aston Villa and Liverpool ahead.

Gary Neville has expressed serious concern about Manchester United's current predicament following their 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, which extended their winless run to nine games in all competitions — their longest since 1984.

Neville described the situation as deeply worrying, saying the club is "stuck in a rut" both in results and performances. He highlighted that United collapse when going behind and lack the discipline to grind out points when opponents are performing well. While he doesn't believe relegation is imminent, he acknowledged it as a genuine concern given the run of fixtures ahead.

The former United defender was particularly critical of Lisandro Martinez's defending, claiming the World Cup winner is consistently at fault for goals conceded. Neville also noted that upcoming matches against Roma (Champions League), Aston Villa and Liverpool present major tests for head coach Michael Carrick's side during a critical period.