Rio Ferdinand tells Manchester United they ‘need someone who can watch the game better’ than Fred in midfield as the under-fire Brazil star ‘turns himself down’ and calls on Michael Carrick, Sergio Busquets and The approach shown by Fernandinho is lacking.
- Rio Ferdinand has joined the fray of criticism, targeting Man United’s Fredo
- Former United captain believes he needs a player capable of orchestrating
- Fred faces scrutiny and scores one of his goals as United draw at Southampton
- Ferdinand would love to see a player with a strong vision and decision making
rio ferdinand Has been reported Manchester United to use a better defensive midfielder than under-fire Fred and warned that Brazil The star ‘lowers itself down’ in position.
Central anchor Fred was criticized for his performance during United’s opening matches of the season, with one of Ferdinand’s former teammates, Roy Keane, claiming the 28-year-old had some extraordinary qualities.
Former United captain Ferdinand has now joined many fans and expressed their objections about the player being repeatedly deployed by the boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Rio Ferdinand (L) has expressed doubts about Man United midfielder Fred’s positional sentiment
Fred helped United to a 1-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League but didn’t reassure some
Ferdinand told him vibe with five Show: ‘I don’t think he’s good enough of a handicap.
‘He gets off the leash, goes and smells trouble and sometimes flies away. not necessarily the best way to get it out [dangerous] Situation.
‘In that role, for me, you need someone who can orchestrate – not just with the ball, I’m talking about without the ball. He can set himself up to stop before trouble comes.
‘a [Michael] Carrick, A [Sergio] Busquets, Fernandinho does. People who can sit in their position.
The Brazil international’s cause didn’t help when he scored the same goal in Southampton
‘You don’t have to be flying 100 mph everywhere, but they’re in a position to keep the ball from going into these dangerous areas – they’re a nuisance.’
Fred has lost only 14 minutes in the first three matches of United’s campaign and was a regular for Solskjaer last season, missing all but eight league matches despite supporters often questioning his performance.
Ferdinand said: ‘His qualities physically, to be able to cover the ground and make tackles, are really good.
‘Sometimes situationally, this is where someone like Fred lets himself down. This is not to discredit him too much because all the work he does is really cool.
‘But I think they need someone out there who can see the game better, who is more controlled, who can be more calculated in their positioning and decision making from a defensive point of view.’
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