GARY NEVILLE revealed his brutal worries concerning Michael Carrick’s Manchester United after their 4-4 thriller with Aston Villa.

The Red Devils trailed the Villans by two goals after just four minutes in their box office clash.

Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans dragged the hosts level, only for a quickfire Villa double after half-time to have them 4-2 down once more.

While two goals from United in injury time meant that both sides took away a point apiece, Neville is concerned about the “emotional damage” they are causing themselves.

After the final whistle blew, Carrick & Co. sauntered around the pitch, clapping the home fans – but the former Prem skipper is not convinced.

The 51-year-old said: “You have got to admire their persistence. They kept going.

“Their defensive errors were shocking.

“I played for Manchester United 602 times. I always appreciated the fans after the game.”

Neville admitted that the post-match “lap of honour”, particularly after the 3-0 Bournemouth result too, was “painful to watch”.

He said: “It’s almost like they’re causing themselves emotional damage.

“This just can’t go on, can it? It’s absolutely desperate.

“Michael will be proud of them.

“The fans are singing his name because they love him, but this is a really sorry situation.”

Before the game, the clash was viewed as a make or break for Carrick, but the draw just might be enough for him to survive the international break.

During the Villa game, Diogo Dalot was booed off by the United fans, but the boss insisted that he’s “giving everything” he’s got.

Carrick said: “We’re all frustrated, we’re all disappointed, and the players are as much as anyone, I guarantee you that.

“Diogo, he gives absolutely everything. He’s played in different positions, he’s played left back, he’s played really well at times. 

“He gives a penalty away today, he knows that. Maybe he can do a little bit better, all right, that’s part of it, he’s made a mistake, but he cares an awful lot and he’s giving everything.

“So I like what he brings to the team, I like what he brings to the group, I like what he brings to the whole environment and the culture that we’ve got. 

“Picking a team and who plays the next game, that’s a whole different decision, but it’s a whole different game that we’ve got to look forward to now.”

United still only have one Premier League win to their name this season from a 5-2 home victory over Ipswich on August 30.

They now lie 18th in the rankings, knowing that when they return, Liverpool will be waiting.

Following the Anfield fixture, United will travel to Sporting in the Champions League, where they currently sit in the middle of the play-off qualifiers spots after four games.