Manchester United have 'DOWNED TOOLS', says Rio Ferdinand
Man United have ‘DOWNED TOOLS’ since winning the Carabao Cup, blasts Rio Ferdinand, who says David De Gea stopped them losing by ‘five or six’ at Newcastle – as he calls on Erik ten Hag’s men to start ‘STRANGLING each other’ to get out of rut
- United dropped to fourth in the league after losing to Newcastle, now fifth
- They find themselves in a fight for the top four after a recent dip in form
- Ferdinand said he is ‘disappointed’ and that the thought the team were ‘past this’
Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Manchester United players have ‘downed tools’ in recent games.
United fell to a disappointing defeat at the hands of top four rivals Newcastle on Sunday as the Magpies leapfrogged the side into third in the Premier League table.
The result means the Red Devils are winless in three Premier League games after losing 7-0 to Liverpool and drawing 0-0 with bottom side Southampton before the international break.
They face a fight to finish in the top four at the end of the season, with the side currently fifth and behind Tottenham following Spurs’ draw with Everton on Monday.
Ferdinand slammed the players’ attitude on his FIVE show, insisting they have let standards slip since winning the Carabao Cup in February.
Rio Ferdinand has called for Manchester United’s players to ‘strangle’ each other to get through their current rough patch
United lost 2-0 to Champions League rivals Newcastle in a crunch game on Sunday afternoon
The former United defender said he was ‘disappointed’ with the performance at St James’ Park
‘It seems like they’ve won the Carabao Cup and downed tools,’ the former United defender began. They think they’ve done enough, that’s what it feels like. They’ve got to get out of this rut.
‘The performance on Sunday. Seize the moment! It’s the moment, it’s top four. Take the opportunity. Understand what is there. What are the requirements for you?’
Ferdinand called for United’s players to be more aggressive in dealing with their recent issues.
They have already picked up one trophy this season, but are still fighting for two more, with the possibility of winning the FA Cup and Europa League still present.
The 44-year-old called for the players to ‘strangle’ each other to understand the seriousness of the situation.
United now find themselves outside the top four in the race to qualify for the Champions League
Ferdinand claimed that Erik ten Hag’s (pictured) side have ‘downed tools’ since winning the Carabao Cup in February
‘Luke Shaw mentioned they had a meeting after the game,’ he added. ‘They need to be strangling each other, there needs to be some pushjing and shoving, up in people’s faces. So people understand this is the serious business end of the season.
‘If David de Gea doesn’t play we’re bang in trouble, it’s probably five or six.
‘I thought mentally they’d got beyond this. I thought we’d eradicated the feeling of the Brentford game (earlier in the season). I hope it won’t rear it’s head again.’
United are back in action on Wednesday when they face Brentford at Old Trafford in league action.
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