Gary Neville believes ‘problem’ Manchester United player is perfect for Liverpool

Gary Neville reckons under-fire Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof would appear like a special participant at Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Lindelof has been closely criticised for his current performances alongside Harry Maguire at Outdated Trafford, whereas the Reds have additionally struggled on the again with out long-term absentees Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.

It is an harm disaster which pressured Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp to make a late double transfer in the course of the January switch window – bringing in Ben Davies from Championship aspect Preston and Ozan Kabak on an preliminary mortgage deal from Schalke.

In accordance with former United defender Neville, although, Lindelof is the right instance of a participant who would thrive alongside Van Dijk, who stays on the comeback trail after struggling ACL harm in October’s Merseyside derby towards Everton.

Neville advised Sky Sports activities: “Victor Lindelof’s downside is Harry Maguire and Harry Maguire’s downside is Victor Lindelof.

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“I feel for those who put Lindelof alongside Van Dijk at Liverpool, he is a unbelievable participant, I feel he is a very good participant. He understands the sport, he reads the sport, if he was alongside a Rio Ferdinand or a Virgil van Dijk, I feel they might make an excellent pair.

“The issue is he is alongside somebody who is not essentially the most cell in Harry Maguire. That is the issue he is acquired, as they are going to discover somebody who can play alongside Maguire as a result of they invested £80m in him.”

Lindelof, 26, has been capped 38 instances by Sweden and has made precisely 100 appearances within the Premier League for United since making a £31million swap from Benfica in 2017.

Neville added: “I really assume Lindelof is a very good participant and if Liverpool had been on the lookout for a centre-back pairing, I feel he would do a very good job alongside Virgil van Dijk.

“The issue is I do not assume he does an excellent job alongside Maguire, as a result of they each drop again they usually’ve acquired to rise up the pitch extra.”