May 12th 2024.
Rio Ferdinand, a former player for Manchester United, has expressed his disappointment with the team's current manager Erik ten Hag for his decision to play midfielder Casemiro as a centre-back. Ferdinand believes that this move is not in the best interest of the team and has urged Ten Hag to reconsider his strategy.
In their recent game against Arsenal, Casemiro was paired with Jonny Evans at the centre-back position due to multiple injuries in the team's defense. However, Ferdinand believes that this experiment has not been successful and that Casemiro is not suited for this role. He suggests that players like Aaron Wan-Bissaka or Sofyan Amrabat would be better options to fill in at centre-back.
Ferdinand is particularly critical of Ten Hag's decision to play Casemiro in this position when there are other players who are more natural defenders. He questions why players like Amrabat or Scott McTominay, who have not been given the opportunity to play in their preferred positions, cannot be considered for this role.
Ferdinand also suggests that Wan-Bissaka could be a good option at centre-back, with Amrabat taking over his usual spot at right-back. He believes that this would be a more natural and effective lineup for the team. Ferdinand is also disappointed with the team's performance in their recent game against Arsenal, where they lacked creativity and quality in the attacking end of the pitch.
This is just one of the many struggles that Manchester United has faced this season, with a total of 19 losses in all competitions. This has been their worst performance since the 1977-78 season, with nine defeats at their home ground and a high number of goals conceded.
With Ten Hag's job on the line, Ferdinand hopes that the manager will make the necessary changes to improve the team's performance. He believes that playing players in their natural positions is key to success and that the current experiment with Casemiro should come to an end.
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