Gary Neville has said that Manchester United made the right decision to abandon their plan for Mason Greenwood’s return to the club, but that the process in getting there has been “pretty horrible” and lacked leadership.
United faced mounting criticism after The Athletic reported last Wednesday that United chief executive Richard Arnold held a meeting with the club’s executive leadership in the first week of August to inform them the plan was for Greenwood to return.
Former United captain and defender Neville, who is now a pundit, said to Sky Sports: “Yes, they have (made the right decision). They have finally got there.
“It was clear from day one that he wouldn’t play for Manchester United again.
“The process in getting there has been pretty horrible. When you have significant situations, and difficult situations like this, it requires strong authoritative leadership. And that comes from the very top. Manchester United don’t have that.
“And on an issue like domestic abuse and violence against women, it brings me to a third point that there needs to be independence.
“It shouldn’t be that Manchester United are the judge and jury on such a…
