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Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has come out to raise concern with one of the club’s recent transfers.
The 45-year-old spent 12 years at United after a €46 million move from Leeds United, and ultimately joined QPR on a free transfer.
During his time at Old Trafford, the centre-back helped the club to seure six Premier League titles, four Community Shields, three English League Cups, one Champions League trophy and a FIFA Club World Cup. Across the 455 games that Ferdinand played for United, he was even entrusted with the captain’s armband from time to time.
However, the player-turned-pundit has now taken to his YouTube channel to voice his displeasure in the selling of Scott McTominay.
McTominay is currently on his way to Italy to complete a medical assessment ahead of his move to Napoli for £25 million.
Whilst McTominay has never been a key starting XI player for United, his contributions off of the bench have been vital. Last season saw his career best of ten goals across all competitions, with further impressive performances at Euro 2024 despite Scotland being knocked out in the group stage.
Speaking of the midfielder’s transfer, Ferdinand said: “I look at Scott McTominay and like not every player can be a star standout player or a franchise player. I always say this, to win the league you need the likes of a John O’Shea, a Wes Brown, Darren Fletcher, Chicharito, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from when we were at United.”
Explaining the importance of having player like this, he continued: “Those players are huge, you need those players and they understand the DNA especially the ones who come through the academy, Man United have always stood by that.
“It really doesn’t sit well with me, to replace him you are going to have to spend, 30, 40, £50m and it’s not going to be cheap to replace him.
“It’s a gamble, you don’t what you’re going to get with that next player, whereas with him you know what you’re getting, it’s on the tin, he turns up when he’s playing, might not always be an eight or nine out of ten but he is a good solid seven and every now and then he will be an eight and get you a goal.”
It’s very clear from Ferdinand’s comments that he feels this will be a massive blow for United over time, so the Red Devils will be hoping that players like Mason Mount can step up so that McTominay doesn’t need to be replaced.
Scott McTominay Represents Manchester United DNA….#MUFC pic.twitter.com/B9lx4e7wsq
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 26, 2024
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