Gary Neville gives verdict on Man Utd's £133.5m summer transfer spending

Gary Neville has hailed Manchester United's transfer business this summer, but warned there are still two problem areas they need to strengthen. United have spent big on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, forking out around £133.5million on the two attackers.

United struggled for goals last season, with only Everton and the three relegated sides managing less Premier League goals than their 44. But the additions of Cunha and Mbeumo should provide a major boost having notched 35 between them.

Marcus Rashford has also joined Barcelona on loan after being frozen out by manager Ruben Amorim, who is also keen to offload the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia after deeming them surplus to requirements.

And Neville believes United's moves so far are a good sign ahead of next season - although he would like to see the club sign a new goalkeeper and a new striker before the transfer window slams shut.

"Manchester United over the last ten or 11 years have accepted a position whereby they've made mistakes in the transfer market or in recruitment or they've held onto players too long," Neville told Sky Sports.

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"It would seem that what's happening now is Ruben Amorim is identifying players he does not want in the squad and he's moving them out. That's a positive and on paper I do like the signings of Cunha and Mbeumo.

"Why do I like them? They've got Premier League experience, they look more like Manchester United styles of players with a bit more pace and power and the physicality to get from box to box quickly.

"I think when you look at Garnacho, Sancho and Antony are more jinkers, more people who work in tight spaces. I've always felt that United need players that can open their legs up and really stretch teams and I think Cunha and Mbeumo do that.

"The other thing I like about those two signings is they've not proved themselves at the highest level yet in respect of Premier League club level or European club level so they should be really desperate and hungry to prove themselves on a huge stage, which is Old Trafford.

"That hunger hasn't always been there in the last ten years with players that have come to the club. They've maybe been the more finished article and we've got excited by them, but maybe they haven't had that desperation.

"I always feel like a player needs hunger, they need desperation in the game to feel that it's the most important thing and I think these two lads that have signed will have that. I think the two signings are good signings.

"There's a couple more needed. I think they need a goalkeeper and a centre forward and if they can fill those two positions with decent signings then United can have... I mean they have to have a better season than last year. It can't get any worse."

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