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Gary Neville Says Manchester United Are 'A Shambles,' Slams Ed Woodward

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has hit out at the lack of leadership at the club, describing their current predicament as "a shambles."

A 1-1 draw at bottom club Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Sunday meant the Red Devils will not finish in the division's top four spots this season, capping off what has been a campaign of disappointment.

Neville made his feelings known on the state of the club on Sky Sports on Monday following Manchester City's 1-0 win over Leicester City, issuing a particularly scathing critique of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and his search for a director of football, per Jeorge Bird of the MailOnline:

"How can it be that four players that have never been businessmen, never been sporting directors, are put forward for this difficult role at the biggest club in the world?