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Gary Neville admits ‘inevitable’ decision to drop Wayne Rooney is Jose Mourinho trying to figure out his best team

Pundit and former Old Trafford right-back admits managerial changes have left Mourinho with difficult decisions to make

Gary Neville admits Jose Mourinho is trying to figure out best team at Old Trafford

GARY NEVILLE insists Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop Wayne Rooney is the manager trying to work out his best team.

The former Manchester United right-back insisted — in his own traditionally original manner — that the players available to the Special One are a mixture of signings from previous managers.

 Gary Neville admits Jose Mourinho is trying to figure out best team at Old Trafford
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Gary Neville admits Jose Mourinho is trying to figure out best team at Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association
 Wayne Rooney starts on bench for Man United' home clash with Leicester
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Wayne Rooney starts on bench for Man United' home clash with LeicesterCredit: Getty Images

Mourinho must choose from players signed by himself, Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes and Louis van Gaal — and Neville believes he is now trying to figure out how to get the players to play together.

Speaking on Sky Sports before today’s clash with Leicester, he said: “The last ten transfer windows have been overseen by four different managers — so what you’ve got is four different managers’ players.

“You’ve got a plate with Bolognese, a chicken tikka masala, a roast dinner and loads of curry and gravy thrown over the top.

“Individually they’re quite nice but together, Jose Mourinho’s got to find which bits of that plate he doesn’t like.”

 Gary Neville insists Jose Mourino is looking for the right Man United ingredients
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Gary Neville insists Jose Mourino is looking for the right Man United ingredientsCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Players like Michael Carrick were signed by former managers, like Sir Alex Ferguson
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Players like Michael Carrick were signed by former managers, like Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Reuters

Meanwhile, Neville also had his say on the impact of Rooney’s omission.

The United captain has struggled for form for the best part of a year now, with many fans calling for him to be axed.

And the ex-Valencia manager admitted the time was right for Mourinho to leave out England’s record goal scorer.

 Wayne Rooney struggled against Northampton in midweek EFL tie
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Wayne Rooney struggled against Northampton in midweek EFL tieCredit: Getty Images


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He added: “I think it was inevitable. I think the pressure has been building for the last two to three weeks. Even from last season.
“I think in some way it has been a distraction. I think the fact that he's left out is probably the right decision.”

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