Gary Neville names only three Man Utd players who have 'done okay' since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag

Gary Neville picked out only three Manchester United players who had taken to Ruben Amorim's playing style after the Red Devils' latest defeat.

On Monday night, United welcomed Eddie Howe's men to Old Trafford as they looked to end their three-match losing streak.

However, Amorim's men were not at the races in the first half as goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton gave the visitors a 2-0 half-time lead.

With just 33 minutes on the clock, Amorim decided to substitute summer signing Joshua Zirkzee, who went off under a hostile Old Trafford atmosphere that nearly reduced him to tears.

In the second period, United improved slightly but failed to break through the stubborn Newcastle defence.

The defeat by Newcastle left United 14th in the Premier League table, a huge 23 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Speaking on Sky Sports, former United defender Neville picked out only three players that he feels have 'done okay' since Amorim arrived.

He said: "There are only three players that can probably say that they have done okay since Ruben Amorim arrived.

"Amad, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui. They have not been amazing don’t get me wrong but they have taken the right approach."

When discussing the match afterwards, Neville stated that United are at risk of being dragged into the relegation fight.

He said: "He (Amorim) was resolute that he won't change but he must be suffering deep inside. I'm worried as well. It was really grim. That first half an hour was hard to watch as a United fan.

"There's no doubt: performances and results have deteriorated in these last few weeks. They're finding it very difficult, some of the players with the system, they're finding it very difficult with the confidence, and the concern is that they're getting dragged into a fight down there near the bottom."

Ruben Amorim faces a huge task at Old Trafford. Image: Getty

Neville added: "I think they've got a lot to do and that is being very, very kind. I don't think this group of players are of the quality of the ones that Ten Hag has had, Ole has had, Jose Mourinho has had, or Louis van Gaal.

"They weren't good enough for Manchester United in those periods but they were better teams and better squads than they are currently."

United will be back in Premier League action on Sunday when they take on leaders Liverpool at Anfield.