Man United missing Champions League a 'blessing' says pundit
That’s according to Manchester United legend Gary Neville, who insists he does not “like” the current group of players at his former club.
United finished 19 points behind neighbours Manchester City last season but Mourinho claimed it was his biggest success of his career despite winning the Premier League three times and the Champions League twice.
The Portuguese manager was ridiculed for such comments but just 12 months on, United are set to finish with at least 12 points less and outside of the Champions League spots.
The Red Devils have picked up just eight points in their last eight games to miss out on a top-four spot with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tasked with overseeing a huge overhaul at Old Trafford.
Mourinho was sacked back in December with United desperately struggling after he had been denied his desired transfers in the summer.
And given the dire situation United now find themselves in, Neville thinks Mourinho might not have been exaggerating after all in his assessment of his final full season at United.
Neville told Sky Sports: “They’ve finished sixth quite regularly this team. This idea that this team is better than it suggests - it’s not.
“It’s a really average team for what Manchester United needs to be. As a group of players I don’t like them.
Gary Neville insists he does not like Man Utd's current group of players (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd's season has ended badly (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd face a multitude of problems on and off the pitch (Image: GETTY)
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Maybe he was right, maybe it was a great achievement!
Gary Neville
“Jose Mourinho at the time told us that it was his greatest ever achievement finishing second with that team.
“We all laughed, we all thought, ‘It’s Jose just playing.’ Maybe he was right, maybe it was a great achievement!
“Maybe actually that wasn’t an incredible thing that happened. You grow to like teams and you grow not to like teams.
“I’ve never not liked a Manchester United team, I’ve always thought the team can win, the team can lose, the team can draw but I really struggle with this team to watch them.
Gary Neville insists it pains him to see Man City and Liverpool so much better than United (Image: SKY SPORTS)
Jose Mourinho says last season was one of his best ever managerial achievements (Image: GETTY)
