Rio Ferdinand single out ONE Man United new signing for blame in Man United previous loss
Rio Ferdinand has once again let his feelings be known about Manchester United, this time launching a scathing attack on one of the club’s big-money arrivals. Following United’s latest defeat, the former captain questioned the wisdom of splashing such a huge fee on a player who, in his view, has given absolutely nothing back since joining.
United’s season has been messy from the start, with goals hard to come by and Ruben Amorim’s system still failing to convince. But while others have blamed tactics or midfield issues, Ferdinand has singled out the new striker as the main culprit.
“I just don’t understand it,” Ferdinand fumed after the final whistle. “They paid a massive fee for him, and for what? We’re several games into the season and he still hasn’t scored. His energy is poor, his fight is non-existent, and he doesn’t look like he cares. That’s not the Manchester United I know, and it’s painful to watch.”
Those words have struck a chord with fans, many of whom have lost patience themselves. Social media was flooded with calls for the player to be benched, with some demanding to know why the club keeps spending heavily on attackers who fail to deliver. Despite the hype around his arrival, the forward has looked out of place, misfiring in big moments and offering none of the relentless work rate supporters expect.
For a club built on legends like Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, and Ruud van Nistelrooy—strikers who thrived under pressure—the contrast is glaring. Ferdinand’s comments highlight the growing anger directed at the recruitment team and board, who once again seem to have gambled on the wrong man.
As United slip further down the table, the situation is becoming increasingly urgent. Did the scouts overrate him? Was the fee a mistake? Or is the player simply not built for the Premier League? Whatever the truth, time is running out. Unless this signing turns things around quickly, he risks being remembered as yet another costly misstep in United’s long list of failed transfers—something fans, and Ferdinand himself, clearly have no patience for.
