Rio Ferdinand names player who will challenge Manchester United's underperforming stars amid terrible run
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has told talkSPORT who is picking out the underperformers in the Old Trafford dressing room.
United have had a disastrous campaign and could finish in their lowest position in the Premier League, currently eighth with two games remaining.
TO defeat 1-0 to Arsenal came days after an embarrassing 4-0 beating at the hands of crystal Palace and fans are furious at the lack of effort.
That includes former Red Devils star Ferdinand, who made 455 appearances for the club and won six Premier League titles.
speaking to Graeme Souness On The White & Jordan Show on talkSPORT, Ferdinand revealed how Bruno Fernandes wouldn't be afraid to speak his mind in the dressing room.
“I know Bruno (Fernandes) points things out and attracts young players and so on,” the United legend said live.
“If you think he does it the right way when he's on the field and he might be too lively for some people.
“But I look at the last two games that manchester united They have played and they have not been good enough, it is a big fault for that team.
“He creates opportunities and makes other players look good. But he would be the one to draw people in and talk to people.”
Fernandes has missed United's last two games, where they lost badly and looked toothless in attack.
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However, Erik ten Hag He cannot rely solely on Fernandes to be the voice in the locker room and the leader on the field and needs others to take their own actions into account.
It is not a new situation at United with Ferdinand explaining how Wayne Rooneywho spoke frankly about players faking injuries not playing, he was left alone in the locker room.
Ferdinand added: “I remember when I used to call Wayne Rooney and ask him 'what's going on here?' about a year after leaving.
“He said, 'Rio, I'm really on my own. I'm the only one who has a say. There's probably five or six guys there, I can't do it all alone.'
“I think that's how it is now, there are too many people saying, 'you know what, he's doing it, he's doing it, I can do it too.'”
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United face Newcastle on Wednesday night before finishing the season against Brighton at the Amex Stadium, having already lost 14 times in the Premier League this season.
They have also won just once in their last eight Premier League games, dating back to the last two months.
It remains to be seen whether Ten Hag will be able to keep his job at the end of the campaign, but a clean-up may be necessary in the summer.
