Ferdinand predicts Man Utd to sell Lindelof, Maguire
In the 2021-2022 season, Man Utd received the club's record number of goals in the Premier League history, conceding 56 times-surpassing 54 times in 2018-2019. It is the weakness of the defense that makes the "Red Devils" go through the fifth consecutive year of empty -handed, and cannot compete in the top 4 Premier League.
"It is interesting to wait to see what HAG ten will do with the Man Utd defense," Ferdinand said on the YouTube Vibe With Five channel. "What will happen to Varane, Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly? I think one or two of them will leave."
The current central defender was recruited for a total fee of $ 222 million, but Man Utd has not found the most effective combinations. Captain Harry Maguire played 28 matches but topped the list of mistakes in the Premier League. Victor Lindelof could not take advantage of the opportunity despite playing up to 35 matches in all matches in 2021-2022, and Eric Bailly only played an average of eight matches per season in the last four seasons.
Raphael Varane is most expected when docking Old Trafford for $ 59 million from Real. However, due to the torn tendon and mechanical problems, the French center -back only played 22 matches in the Premier League and five matches in the Champions League.
Ferdinand protected Varane when he thought that the French center -back could not carry Man Utd platform. He said: "Varane from the club won the big titles, operated at the highest level, with all the players competing in a consistent, to a completely opposite team. Man Utd did not have confidence and confidence, As lost and not knowing where to go. Going from world -class standards at Real to what happens in Man Utd is a huge change. "
Improving the Man Utd defense is the priority of Ten HAG after taking over the seat of the temporary coach Ralf Rangnick. Jurrien Timber, a 21 -year -old center -back built a good relationship with the Dutch coach during Ajax, was the top goal. In addition, Man Utd has not abandoned the Pau Torres deal, when ready to pay 63 million USD to convince Villarreal to release.
