Rio Ferdinand names two most underrated Manchester United teammates

straight to your inboxPaul Scholes has admitted he has changed his mind on Anthony Martial as a central striker following his impressive performances for Manchester United this season.The Frenchman has enjoyed his best goalscoring season at Old Trafford to date with 23 goals in all competitions as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's number nine.After Romelu Lukaku was sold to Inter Milan this summer, Martial has stepped up after regaining his favoured shirt number, leading United's attack across four

Manchester United players in the BT Sport studio, following the 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen, summed up the situation succinctly. Robin Van Persie, asked about Martial and how far he has come under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, turned to Paul Scholes and remarked innocently: "He was struggling under Mourinho right?" Scholes' reply was typically deadpan: "Who wasn't?" The transformation of Martial under Solskjaer is simply incredible.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans will now be able to put Nemanja Vidic in their FIFA Ultimate Team when FIFA 21 comes out, with the Serbian defender confirmed as a brand new Icon for FUT 21 ahead of the game's release in October.Former Manchester United players Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Edwin van der Sar, Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel and others were already FUT Icons in FIFA 20, but when FIFA 21 is released in October, Nemanja Vidic will also be a playable Icon for

straight to your inbox Copenhagen coach Stale Solbakken says Guillermo Varela is not nasty enough as he prepares to face former club Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-final. Varela became the first United signing after Sir Alex Ferguson retired in the summer of 2013 but did not make his debut until December 2015.

straight to your inbox Manchester United great Paul Scholes backed his former club to win the Europa League and named the only team who he thinks pose a big threat. United don't need to win the Europa League to guarantee Champions League qualification for next term but are aiming to end a three-year silverware drought, having not won a trophy since winning the same competition in 2017.United moved into the quarter-finals on Wednesday after recording a 7-1 aggregate win over LASK.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has outlined how impressed he was by Sir Alex Ferguson's use of youngsters in big matches.Ferguson was no stranger to an out-of-the blue team selection during his tenure as Manchester United manager, often throwing young players in at the deep end. One of those occasions saw Darron Gibson start for United in a must-win game against Bayern Munich in the 2009/10 Champions League quarter-finals.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans disagree with Paul Scholes' claim that his former side should be prioritising a new centre forward instead of a deal for Jadon Sancho during the transfer window.Sancho remains a priority target for United on the back of an exceptional campaign in the Bundesliga.

straight to your inboxManchester United great Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should prioritise strengthening their striking department over signing Jadon Sancho.The Borussia Dortmund winger is firmly established as United's prime target ahead of the 2020/21 season but negotiations with the Bundesliga side are proving to be difficult due to their hefty asking price.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, August 2.Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes that Sir Alex Ferguson got it tactically wrong during both the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals.The Reds were defeated in both games by Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, losing 2-0 in 2009 and 3-1 at Wembley two years later.And Rooney, who scored United’s equaliser in the 2011 final, believes the club should have approached both games in a more pragmatic

straight to your inbox Nemanja Vidic has hailed the unseen impact of Edwin van der Sar on his partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the Manchester United defence. Vidic and Ferdinand struck up an iconic partnership in the United backline under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning five Premier League titles together and making a combined 755 appearances for the club.

Kevin De Bruyne on the field. And the Manchester United legend believes that his former Manchester City foe is one of the three best players on the planet at the moment.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney believes Sir Alex Ferguson's tactics in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals were wrong.United went into the 2009 final in Rome as defending champions but were beaten despite having early chances, with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi securing a 2-0 win for Barcelona.

straight to your inbox Nemanja Matic insists Manchester United are aiming to challenge for the Premier League title next season. United finished third in the recent domestic season to qualify for the Champions League after an unbeaten 14-match league run that stretched back to January.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has revealed how both he and Wayne Rooney were proven wrong by two of Sir Alex Ferguson's signings at Manchester United.The two United greats were sceptical when the club announced the arrivals of both Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra in January 2006, and early showings in training did little to change their minds.Ferguson looked to strengthen his squad with the acquisition of the defensive duo midway through the season, and it is safe to say Rooney's and

straight to your inboxAfter a third-place finish in the Premier League was clinched with a 2-0 win over Leicester City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have been forgiven for feeling rather smug.Over the course of his tenure as Manchester United manager, pundits and fans alike have doubted the Norwegian. He was out of his depth, many said.

Maguire has recently become the first United outfield to play every minute of a Premier League campaign since Pallister himself achieved the feat in the 1994/95 campaign, when Blackburn pipped Sir Alex Ferguson's men to the title.After signing for £80million from Leicester City, the 27-year-old has come in for criticism in some circles, but former United centre-back Pallister has nothing but praise for both Maguire and Victor Lindelof.

The Big Interview podcast, Ferdinand also opened up on his 'addiction' to winning and the Champions League in particular. Ferdinand won the 2008 Champions League with United, captaining the final that Sir Alex Ferguson's side won via penalties against Chelsea.

straight to your inbox Jesse Lingard says Ravel Morrison and Paul Pogba were the most talented individuals he played with in the Manchester United academy. Morrison and Pogba, both 27, were Lingard's teammates in the triumphant 2011 FA Youth Cup-winning side but both left United the following year.

United centre-back won the Premier League in his debut season at Old Trafford in 2002/03 but the club then went through a fallow period, with Arsenal and Chelsea sharing titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. United would then come good again under Ferguson, winning three successive titles and the 2008 Champions League after the legendary Scottish manager had rebuilt his side.