Gary Neville names the two things Man Utd can do to catch City

Gary Neville believes Manchester United can catch Manchester City next season if take care of two things over the coming months.

The Red Devils finished a distant second to Pep Guardiola’s men in the Premier League title race but have the chance to lift some silverware when they face Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 19.

Despite their improvements under Jose Mourinho this season, Neville still believes there are issues that need to be resolved ahead of the new campaign – including some new additions to the squad.

“The performance levels are up and down so much,” Neville told Sky Sports.

“It’s not just game to game but half to half. Look at the games against Manchester City and Crystal Palace, you see them at such a low and then such a high.

“He [Jose Mourinho] has mentioned mentality a lot in the last few weeks and I am convinced it’s because of those peaks and troughs coming so unexpectedly.

“He will want to make sure that is gone. That usually goes by having characters in the dressing room not letting the standards drop and making sure he has two, three, four players added to the squad.

“People who know how to win and don’t drop their standards week in, week out.”

The former Old Trafford favourite also pinpointed the inconsistency United have shown this season, adding:  “That’s what Manchester City have been this season, they have been consistent.

“Manchester United have had a good season in the league in finishing second but it has been inconsistent and they have dipped at times. They have lost against all three promoted teams, that’s nine points. That’s an attack for next season.”

 

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