FORMER Manchester United star Phil Neville has warned that some of the current defenders would get the club relegated.

Neville, who was speaking on a panel with his brother Gary, didn’t hold back in his assessment of some of United’s defensive players.

Neville said: “Mazraoui, Heaven, Yoro, and Dalot. That back four gets you relegated. That back four gets you the sack as a manager.”

And that was the Man United back four in yesterday’s second half against Aston Villa.

Harry Maguire was hooked and replaced by Ayden Heaven at half-time after Villa stormed into a 2-0 lead after just FOUR minutes.

United were level by the break, but the second period felt like Groundhog day.

Neville’s relegation back four conceded two more after just eight minutes in the second half as Villa restored their lead.

The fourth was one to forget for Yoro, who did his best to head past Senne Lammens before Leon Goretzka tapped in.

Neville’s point was supported by the fact that United became the worst defensive side in Europe last night as they conceded their 30th goal of the season.

United forward Matheus Cunha also didn’t hold back on the defenders, despite his petulant sending off against Roma last week.

He said: “We did it again where we had to play like Manchester United and go forward. We showed courage, but we only do this after we concede goals.

“We can’t do that, we can’t concede goals like this. We need to play like Man Utd and go forward and create chances, play with more courage.

“If we had shown that character and courage before, then we will win more games. I don’t know why we are making it hard for ourselves.”

Despite his criticism Cunha did have a point – scoring doesn’t seem to be a problem for the Red Devils.

They pegged Villa’s two-goal lead back for the second time as stoppage time goals from Patrick Dorgu and Joshua Zirkzee saved Carrick’s skin.

Former United player Paul Parker also left a scathing review of United’s defenders, speaking exclusively to Betarades, he said: “Let’s put it this way. Frank Lampard’s managing Coventry. He wouldn’t want that back four.

“He wouldn’t want the full-backs because his full-backs are better. They’re tuned to the top division of football in general. Athletic, get up and down, defend.”

“Man Utd’s backline has been poor. They are poor. They definitely wouldn’t get to a top six side. Not one of those defenders would.”