Gary Neville has commended Manchester United for delivering their most outstanding performance of the season in their 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over Crystal Palace on Tuesday.
In this match, United achieved consecutive victories for the first time this season, with goals courtesy of Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro, and Anthony Martial securing the win against Roy Hodgson’s team.
Erik ten Hag made significant changes to the lineup for this cup encounter, granting Harry Maguire his first start of the season and giving summer signing Sofyan Amrabat his full debut at Old Trafford. Additionally, Mason Mount and Raphael Varane made remarkable returns from injury in this one-sided knockout match against a vulnerable Palace squad.
Both teams are set to face each other once more in the Premier League on Saturday, and it is expected that substantial alterations will be made for that top-tier clash. Neville has been openly critical of United’s performances in the current season, during which his former team suffered embarrassing losses to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Brighton. However, on Tuesday, the 48-year-old offered praise, tweeting his thoughts while his Salford City side was experiencing a tough match against Burnley in the third round of another competition, stating, “This was the best performance United has displayed all season.