{"id":97340,"date":"2023-12-12T23:09:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=97340"},"modified":"2023-12-12T23:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:09:22","slug":"rio-ferdinand-piles-pressure-on-two-man-utd-players-after-bayern-munich-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/rio-ferdinand-piles-pressure-on-two-man-utd-players-after-bayern-munich-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand piles pressure on two Man Utd players after Bayern Munich defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rio Ferdinand insists Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are among the players who need to step up after Manchester United suffered even more injuries against Bayern Munich. United’s Champions League campaign came to a sorry end with a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford that saw them finish bottom of Group A on four points from a possible 18.<\/p>\n

“Obviously Maguire has worked his way back into the side but had to go off, Luke Shaw another one so these injuries that have been prominent throughout the season are continuing to be an issue. However, you have to show resilience, you have to find a way to look at the younger players to maybe play some more minutes.<\/p>\n

“You look at people on the bench, Wan-Bissaka, he cost \u00a345m. He’s not some kid with no experience, Varane came in today, it’s not like you\u2019re bringing in guys that have never played at this level.”<\/p>\n

Paul Scholes added of the defeat to German champions Bayern: “I thought creativity in the middle was a major problem today. When you haven’t got Casemiro and Eriksen, there’s a massive drop-off in the team, a massive drop-off in quality.<\/p>\n

“I thought [Brunp] Fernandes actually played really well in a deeper role tonight, he did that a few times in the Europa League last year in big games and he can do that. With him and Eriksen in the team, I’\u2019ll bring more creativity in the team.<\/p>\n

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“The big concern for me is the centre-forward [Rasmus Hojlund]. We can’t create a chance for him, yes, he has five goals in the Champions League but he hasn’t scored yet in the Premier League. It’s a big concern where the goals are going to come from.<\/p>\n

“You expect a lot of product from your wide players, the Antonys, the [Alejandro] Garnachos but they’re quite selfish players. They’re thinking about scoring themselves, their own goals, Rashford isn’t in form this season, I know he was ill tonight but he’s not been firing either.”<\/p>\n

While Ferdinand chimed in: “Bruno hasn’t been creating enough either this season, he was the chief last year and Harry Kane has as many assists here at Old Trafford after one game than he does this season! It’s crazy!” Fernandes is suspended for Sunday’s trip to Anfield to face rivals Liverpool meaning Ten Hag could be without as many as 13 players on Merseyside.<\/p>\n