Man Utd News: Gary Neville claims Jose Mourinho has a big problem at left-back

MANCHESTER UNITED have a problem at left-back, claims Gary Neville.

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Jose Mourinho has a problem at left-back according to Gary Neville

United beat Everton 4-0 yesterday after another late flurry of goals.

They moved level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

But Neville thinks they still have an issue - on the left side of their defence.

Jose Mourinho played Ashley Young there this week with Matteo Darmian on the bench, and Daley Blind and Luke Shaw left out of the 18.

Marcos Rojo remains injured but Shaw has played for the under-23s and should be close to being up to speed.

And Neville thinks they’ve got problems, while they look secure on the right with Antonio Valencia.

"He's been absolutely outstanding for the last 18 months, two years," Neville said of Valencia on Sky Sports. 

"I had doubts as to whether it could last in the long term with him, I thought it was more of a stop-gap until they signed a right-back. But he's the real thing.

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Ashley Young played at left-back for Man Utd against Everton

"He is a top right-back now. He's strong, quick, supports the attack, and doesn't make any mistakes. United don't need to sign a right-back. To think they signed Matteo Darmian as the right-back, Valencia is head and shoulders above him.

"I think the problem is on the other side at left-back, where Ashley Young was put under a lot of pressure by [Tom] Davies and [Cuco] Martina. Blind's played there, Rojo's played there, Shaw's played there, Darmian's played there, they can't button that one down.

"But Valencia at right-back has been absolutely fantastic."

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