Gary Neville slams 'schoolboy' Man United

Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United's style of play following their chaotic 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Liverpool failed to make their chances pay and only salvaged a point late on through a Mohamed Salah penalty, after stunning goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo gave the Red Devils a shock lead.

Erik ten Hag's side were perhaps fortunate after giving up 28 shots on their goal - their highest number on record in a Premier League home game.

They also gave up 31 chances in a 1-1 draw at Brentford the previous weekend, while they lost 4-3 to Chelsea in midweek in a similarly chaotic game.

Sky Sports pundit Neville has described his former side's style of play as 'mad' while adding that 'some of the things you see out there, you wouldn't see at schoolboy level'.

He said on The Gary Neville Podcast: 'Their structure defensively goes from being in shape and being okay to all of a sudden emptying the whole midfield. Players press on their own without the rest of their team-mates going with them.

'You have players in front of the ball at throw-ins and the ball gets thrown in behind towards the back four.

'All of the things that you see as, if you like, the easiest things in football to do, Manchester United do really badly.'

Only bottom side Sheffield United have allowed more shots (560) than Manchester United (554) in the Premier League this season.

It has been a big factor as to why the Red Devils' levels have dropped off this term, as they are now 11 points behind Tottenham and Aston Villa in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Neville said it was 'baffling' some of the things United do, and 'makes you wonder' what Ten Hag's instructions are.

He added: 'No other team in the league