Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand names six teams in title race

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand namechecked Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe and David de Gea as players that made errors during Everton's late equaliser against Manchester United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side dropped crucial points at home after conceding a 95th-minute goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to dent their title hopes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane is concerned Manchester United players lack the belief that they can win the Premier League title this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have suffered a disappointing week after following up their 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw away at Arsenal on Saturday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDwight Yorke has backed Anthony Martial to find form for Manchester United despite the forward being singled out for criticism in the shock midweek defeat to Sheffield United. Martial had a goal ruled out in the defeat to the Blades, whilst former United defender Rio Ferdinand picked out the forward's reluctance to track back as a key reason as to why they conceded the decisive goal in the 2-1 loss.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United’s defeat by bottom side Sheffield United on Wednesday evening was a shock to the system for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.The 2-1 loss at Old Trafford saw United miss the opportunity to leapfrog rivals Manchester City to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.Sloppy goals conceded from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke gave the Blades just their second league win of the season and brought United’s 13-game unbeaten league run to an abrupt halt.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for getting the best from Paul Pogba. The Manchester United midfielder has been in sensational form since the start of 2021, scoring two match-winning goals in the club's recent victories over Burnley and Fulham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described Thomas Tuchel as a 'man of detail' as the German prepares to take over from Frank Lampard at Chelsea.Lampard was sacked by Roman Abramovich on Monday morning after just 18 months in charge, with the Londoners ninth in the Premier League table following six defeats in 19 matches this term.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has credited his Manchester United signings over the last 12 months with transforming the mentality inside the dressing room, insisting the days when players moved to Old Trafford for a comfortable payday are over.The United manager made changing the culture in the squad a top priority when he got the job on a permanent basis and he believes the fruits of that work are being seen in some of the victories United are grinding out this

direct to your inboxProud dad Rio Ferdinand looked the picture of contentment as he cradled his baby son in matching loungewear.The 42-year-old former Manchester United player and his boy Cree were twinning in taupe tracksuits.Football pundit Rio completed the look in matching furry-lined slippers bearing his initials.He shared a photo on his Instagram and wrote to his 4.5m followers.    "Father & Son matching up day!! 1st of many #fatherandson.""Too cute," cooed one follower."Adorable,"

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand says Manchester United's mentality against Fulham shows the club have what it takes to challenge for the Premier League title.United came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 thanks to goals from Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba to return to the top of the Premier League.The Reds were briefly displaced by Leicester City on Tuesday night with their impressive victory over Chelsea before Manchester City went level on points with the Foxes thanks to two

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he speaks regularly with Paul Pogba over the phone.Pogba has been in fantastic form recently, re-establishing himself as a first-choice pick under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a period of uncertainty over his future.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane insisted Paul Pogba "had to score" his golden chance against Liverpool and suggested Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes had games to forget. After a tepid first-half performance from both teams, United grew stronger in the second half and had two major opportunities to win at Anfield for the first time since 2016.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMicah Richards and Roy Keane were in disagreement at half-time over Manchester United's performance against Liverpool after the former Man City defender claimed they were overly negative.In a low-key opening 45 minutes, Liverpool started the game brightest with Thiago Alcantara and Xherdan Shaqiri pulling the midfield strings.United grew into the half and continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack, although Marcus Rashford was penalised several

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not make a controversial decision in bringing Victor Lindelof into the Manchester United team ahead of Eric Bailly against Liverpool. The Swedish defender has been part of United's first-choice centre-back pairing for the last two years, alongside Harry Maguire at the heart of defence.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United take on Liverpool today in what is arguably the biggest Premier League match of the season so far.The top two sides in the division go head-to-head at Anfield on Sunday (4.30pm).United are three points clear at the top of the Premier League table, having moved above Jurgen Klopp's men in midweek following a 1-0 victory over Burnley.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand hailed Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney after he announced his retirement from playing on Friday.Rooney enjoyed an illustrious career at Old Trafford, where he stands as the club's all-time record scorer, before returning to Everton in 2017 - then heading to Derby County, via MLS outfit DC United. Standing as one of United and England's greatest-ever players, Rooney's brilliance will be remembered for years to come.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney is moving into management for the right reasons.The Manchester United legend announced his retirement from playing on Friday as he was appointed Derby County manager on a permanent basis after previously taking caretaker charge since November.Rooney's former manager at United Ferguson is keen to see his old player do well.Speaking with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gareth Southgate in a charity Zoom event for Lockdown

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Lineker has paid tribute to Wayne Rooney following his decision to retire from football. The Manchester United legend has opted to hang up his boots in order to fully focus on managing Derby County, having been caretaker boss of the Championship club since late November.