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Former United captain Gary Neville believes The Reds fail to take "risks" and are "predictable" in Louis van Gaal's 3-5-2 system.

United's supporters chanted "4-4-2" towards the end of a disjointed first-half at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, six days on from The Reds failing to register a shot on target in the defeat to Southampton.

Jonny Evans' injury forced Van Gaal to switch to 4-4-2 at Loftus Road and a minute later substitute Marouane Fellaini, introduced for Juan Mata at half-time, opened the scoring.

Neville confessed on Monday Night Football he wasn't a fan of 3-5-2 and suggested United enjoy too many spells of sterile domination.

"Louis van Gaal wants them to recycle the ball and switch the play," Neville said.

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"I'm not a fan of 3-5-2 because centre-backs are the free men and they become the safe option.

"They play out the back but the tempo too slow. Far too often they are keeping possession and passing backwards.

"They've become quite predictable in past few weeks. Manchester United looked far more dangerous on Saturday when they changed the system.

"Fans want them to go 2-0 up and then keep possession rather than fight for goals near the end."

Shortly after he joined United, Rio Ferdinand was told by Neville: "Listen, stop f*****g playing safe, you're not at f*****g West Ham or Leeds now."