“They’ve gone backwards:” Gary Neville expresses outrage at Ruben Amorim over this bizarre tactical decision vs Wolves

It was a disappointing night under the Old Trafford floodlights for Manchester United as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers. Having earned two points in their first 18 Premier League matches, Wolves were the clear underdogs, yet Man United were unable to make their superiority count. What makes this result all the more frustrating is the fact that earlier this month, United thumped Wolves 4-1 away from home. According to Gary Neville, there is a clear reason for United’s poor performance this evening. Amorim’s error “They’ve gone backwards,” Neville exclaimed when examining Amorim’s tactics, referring specifically to the manager’s decision to revert back to his preferred back three after starting the match with a back four. “I’m not quite sure why they have changed. Wolves have probably been the better team.” “This isn’t right,” the former United skipper continued. “I’ve watched enough of United over the last five or six weeks to know what looks right and what isn’t right.” “The performances in the last few games have been better thanks to the tweaks that he’s made from 3-4-3,” Neville continued, confirming his view. Still, it wasn’t just Amorim’s seemingly impulsive formation changes that infuriated Neville. Defending Zirkzee From Neville’s perspective, it was unjust for Amorim to take off Joshua Zirkzee when he did. “I’m not sure what happened with Zirkzee. If he’s not injured, it’s a bizarre substitution to make,” he stated. After all, Zirkzee was United’s goalscorer on the night. “It’s going to be painful for Ruben Amorim. He’s going to get serious questions in his press conference, Neville predicted. While United have enjoyed a fair amount of success in recent matches, this result is sure to be questioned by serious United fans. After all, when coming up against such Premier League strugglers, United should be sealing a win with relative ease. Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Mathew Cohen A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.