Manchester United legend Gary Neville has criticized JJ Gabriel's agent for mishandling the teenager's desire to leave Manchester United.

The news came as a shock to Manchester United. Just five days earlier, the club was preparing Gabriel to make his senior debut in a 3-2 League Cup defeat to Brighton on Wednesday, after he had just scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut.

Gabriel has reportedly formally submitted notice to register himself as a free agent and leave the club.

Gary Neville subsequently criticized JJ Gabriel's agent, believing they have mishandled the teenager's push to leave Manchester United.

"A leading journalist released a major announcement, which was clearly leaked," Gary Neville said on the latest episode of Stick to Football.

"If it wasn't leaked by the club, then it's unlikely to be in the club's interest to leak it, especially after the weekend match."

"So the player's agent must be the one spreading the news."

"They've decided to act drastically and just say, 'Boom, we want JJ Gabriel to leave Manchester United.' What concerns me is whether the people representing him really think this is good for the kid?"

Roy Keane echoed Gary Neville's sentiment, adding: "Is he impatient? If you're 15 years old and talking about playing for Manchester United's first team, then wait. If Manchester United can progress in the cup, can't he wait another six weeks?"

"Carrick is under enormous pressure. Obviously, Ferguson would bring young players straight into the first team. But Manchester United need to win now."

"I don't think Manchester United will say now: 'We can afford to lose this cup match tonight and put some young players in.'"

"What they're probably thinking now is: 'We need to get our season going. If there's a 15-year-old complaining, we'll deal with it.'"

Gary Neville then cited Arsenal's handling of Max Dowman as a potential guide on how to manage the JJ Gabriel situation.

"I simply don't see why a 15-year-old boy's agent would think it's a good idea to put his name in the spotlight right now," Gary Neville continued.

"You have to try to extinguish the fire, not pour fuel on it."

"Remember when Max Dowman came on as a substitute last year? You know, Sky Sports probably wanted to interview him after the match. Arsenal said no. They immediately took him back to the changing room. He was back at school Monday morning."

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