Rio Ferdinand says that no one should be shocked if Manchester United de Europa League final loses Tottenham Hotspur, but he says that Ruben Amorim should get time and money this summer
Rio Ferdinand thinks that only a 'crazy' would be shocked to see Manchester United de Europa League final losing on Wednesday evening against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao.
But the club legend believes that Ruben Amorim should receive considerable support in the transfer window, regardless of whether they are in the Champions League of next season or not.
Otherwise the head coach has no chance to implement his vision, because, Ferdinand believes, the current group simply is not equipped to perform what he wants.
Asked how he thinks that supporters will respond if they are defeated by Spurs, Ferdinand said: “I don't think the fans can be surprised. They are already beating us three times this season, so it will be no surprise if they beat us a fourth time.
“I think it will only be stupid people who are going:” Oh my God, I can't believe this. ” “We are 16th because we have lost many games. 18 Premier League matches that we have lost this season. Everyone who is surprised if we don't win this match against Spurs is a madman in my eyes. “
Anyway, Ferdinand believes that Amorim should get a lot of support from club heads this summer – even if the caliber of the player he can possibly sign is determined by the result of tomorrow night.
Ferdinand believes that it is “stunning” for everyone to suggest that Amorim has to change his style and instead says that it is just a case to sign players with the right attributes to meet his style.
“He needs time.” Ferdinand added. “He has not had a pre-season or a transfer window. It is difficult, it takes time. You have to give them time to be able to implement what they want to do. He has to change a whole style of football, a completely new formation. You ask a player what it's like to play from a four at the back to the back, it's hard to do that …
“The biggest problem is recruitment. They don't have to recruit the best players, not the most talented players, but the players who match the style of Amorim.”
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