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Gary Neville: 'Manchester United are in a desperate position'

Club legend Gary Neville dismisses suggestions that Manchester United's poor home form is a result of a lack of supporters at Old Trafford.

Club legend Gary Neville has claimed that Manchester United are in "a desperate position" after their poor start to the Premier League campaign.

Sunday's 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal has left United sitting in 15th position in the standings, albeit with a game in hand.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has witnessed his side record just one point from four home fixtures against Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and the Gunners.

Nevertheless, Neville has dismissed suggestions that a lack of supporters at Old Trafford is the reason for their poor return at The Theatre Of Dreams.

Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, the former full-back said: "You can't put it down to the fans not being in because we've known that situation for some time now. They had a problem at the back-end of last season - they struggled against Southampton, West Ham - and it's continued into this season in the league.

"The performances have been really poor with a real lack or urgency. United thought they'd found the solution to this incredible amount of midfielders they have, six of them, by playing a diamond and trying to get four of them in. Solskjaer thought he'd found the system against RB Leipzig but it's not going to be as easy as that. It's a big pitch at Old Trafford.

"They are in a desperate position - nine points off the top - and Ole couldn't really afford a bad start in the league. I don't think anyone expected him to get a league title this season but to fall behind so much, so early just puts pressure on. Only the Champions League performances have provided some sunshine."

United now face two games away from Old Trafford, with a trip to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League being followed by a game versus Everton at the weekend.

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