2 weeks Ago By Adnan Riaz
Rio Ferdinand has insisted that one Manchester United player needs to show his “best attributes” under Ruben Amorim after a rough run of form at Old Trafford.Manchester United languish in 14th place in the Premier League table and the Red Devils have only five league matches remaining in the 2024-25 campaign.The Red Devils are unlikely to finish in the top half of the Premier League table and United are on course for their worst finish since the league’s creation in 1992.
United have only secured 10 wins from 33 league matches this season and the Red Devils fell to their 15th Premier League defeat last Sunday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manchester United (@manchesterunited)The Red Devils were in Premier League action at Old Trafford on the weekend and Wolves secured a 1-0 win over United and walked away with all three points.Pablo Sarabia broke the deadlock — and netted the winner — after his sensational free-kick flew past Andre Onana and landed in the top corner of the United net.
United’s hopes of securing European football for the 2025-26 campaign now rely on their progression in the Europa League this season.READ MORE: Man Utd loanee Marcus Rashford breaks silence and sends 22-word message after Aston Villa defeat to Man CityPhoto by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty ImagesRio Ferdinand sends a clear-cut message to Rasmus Hojlund after Man Utd striker struggled against Wolves at Old TraffordRuben Amorim has lost Joshua Zirkzee to injury and Rasmus Hojlund was the Manchester United manager’s pick to lead the frontline against Wolves on Sunday.However, Rasmus Hojlund failed to make a meaningful impact in the final third and Amorim withdrew the Danish forward in the second half for Chido Obi-Martin.
Hojlund has only managed to score three times in 28 Premier League matches in the 2024-25 campaign and the Denmark international has faced criticism over his form.The United star has found the back of the net eight times in 45 appearances across all competitions this season, with Amorim severely missing a regular goalscorer.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand has said that he would tell striker Hojlund that he needs to free himself up “from any contact and start running.
”“He’s got to get hold of the winger and say, ‘This is what I need,’” he explained on Rio Ferdinand Presents.“When you’re in these positions, ‘This is what I’d like.’ Let’s take it back.
Put yourself in positions to show your best attributes. At the moment, we’re seeing far too many of your weakest attributes.“You need to free yourself up from any contact and start running.
That’s the one big thing I would say to any player struggling for confidence. Strip it back, simplify and do what has got you there.”READ MORE: What Gary Neville spotted from Man Utd player Marcus Rashford in Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Man City speaks volumesRasmus Hojlund’s struggles in the final third are something Ruben Amorim is already keen to improve at Man UtdSpeaking after United’s 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford, Amorim insisted that it is important for his side to “improve” their lack of clinical finishing against teams.
“We have to score goals,” he said, as per Manchester United’s official website.“We need to improve in that area of the game clearly. If you don’t score goals, you don’t win games.
“I think the biggest problem is the lack of goals. We are not scoring. We are creating chances, but we are not scoring.
“I think it’s also the moment [why we’re missing] sometimes, but I don’t know how to explain. But we need to improve in that area.”United will now travel to the Vitality Stadium and will face Bournemouth in their Premier League clash on Sunday, with kick-off slated for 2pm UK time.
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