Phil Neville has issued Manchester United’s under-fire defence with a vote of confidence, and insists he wouldn’t swap Chris Smalling for former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen.
The Red Devils were criticised over the summer for neglecting their seemingly brittle defence, and fans’ concerns have proved just as Louis van Gaal’s side have shipped goals since the start of the season.
However, former United defender and coach Neville, insists there were no legitimate candidates to come in to strengthen Van Gaal’s backline, and scoffed at the mooted idea of a swap between under-fire centre-back Smalling and former Gunners skipper Vermaelen, who was eventually sold to Barcelona.
‘I wouldn’t swap Chris Smalling for Thomas Vermaelen,’ Neville defiantly told BBC radio.
‘You’re talking about Arsenal’s third choice centre-back who couldn’t get in a side which were leaking goals in the big games, and you’ve got England’s best young centre-back – along with Phil Jones – and you don’t get rid of your English spine.
‘I am certain he’ll come good and I have full faith in Phil Jones as well.’
Source: Metro UK
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