Rio Ferdinand tells Manchester United why formation was wrong vs RB Leipzig

straight to your inbox every day for freeOwen Hargreaves believes Manchester United need to copy Liverpool's transfer strategy by signing world-class players like Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker to become genuine title contenders.United twice led against Leicester on Boxing Day but shared the points after Harvey Barnes' first-half strike and an own goal from Axel Tuanzebe in the last ten minutes.Bruno Fernandes once again scooped the man of the match award after assisting Marcus Rashford

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Jamie Carragher both hailed the way Bruno Fernandes has transformed Manchester United.Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon at the end of January - and quickly established himself as a key man in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The attacking midfielder has scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in only 27 Premier League appearances.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has singled out Scott McTominay for praise following his brace against Leeds United in the Premier League.The Scotland international found the back of the net twice inside the opening three minutes, putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on their way to a dominant 6-2 victory.There was plenty of expectation ahead of the first meeting between the two historic rivals in 16 years but the hosts put their opponents to

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane's prediction ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash against Leeds United came true following a devastating display.The two historic rivals faced off in the top-flight for the first time since February 2004, having met just twice in domestic cup competitions in the meantime.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has declared that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side can compete with Liverpool for the Premier League title - if they improve their home form.United have suffered league defeats at Old Trafford to Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Arsenal this term, winning just one home game before facing Leeds this afternoon.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has trolled Leeds United fans on Twitter over his transfer to Manchester United. The two rivals meet this afternoon in their first Premier League encounter in almost 17 years and, having played for both clubs and made the switch from Elland Road to Old Trafford, Ferdinand is looking forward to it.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane says Leeds United fans are silly for considering their club to be as big as Manchester United. The two fierce rivals lock horns in the Premier League this afternoon for the first time in almost 17 years in an eagerly-anticipated clash.United are looking to kick-start their home form this season against a Leeds side that has won plenty of plaudits for their style of play under Marcelo Bielsa.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer believes the time has come for Manchester United to sell Paul Pogba.Pogba faces an uncertain future at United following multiple statements from his agent Mino Raiola claiming the World Cup winner is currently unhappy at Old Trafford and will look to leave the club in a future transfer window.United triggered a clause in the 27-year-old's contract earlier this year which extended his current deal until the summer of 2022.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

straight to your inbox every day for freeScott McTominay says Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his players to ignore the constant speculation and scrutiny that comes with representing the “most scrutinised team in the world”. United's form over the course of the current campaign has been much debated, particularly after their failure to advance from the Champions League group stage after defeat to RB Leipzig.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday, December 15.Rio Ferdinand has criticised Harry Maguire after the United captain was seen hugging and smiling with England international teammate John Stones following the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon.Roy Keane slammed Maguire for the friendly behaviour, and Ferdinand agreed."I think it’s been well documented on social media," he said on YouTube channel FIVE when asked about the

direct to your inboxRio Ferdinand has echoed Roy Keane's comments and criticised the Manchester United squad for their embraces with Man City players after Saturday evening's Manchester derby. The former United centre-back questioned Harry Maguire, who was seen hugging England teammate John Stones after the 0-0 bore draw at Old Trafford.Neither side created many opportunities in a stalemate that brought a point for both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola's sides.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have ended their interest in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano - according to reports.MEN Sport understand Upamecano was scouted by United as a teenager but the Reds decided against moving for the defender.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane believes Manchester City are behind multiple teams in the Premier League in regards to winning the title.City were held to a 0-0 draw with their neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a game where chances were few and far between.Last season, Liverpool won their first Premier League title and stopped Pep Guardiola's men's two-year streak of securing the top-flight crown.Many tipped City to bounce back this season, but after 11 games, Guardiola's side are

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Manchester United need to offload Paul Pogba in the near future following Mino Raiola's latest comments about his client's future.Raiola told Tuttosport in an interview that was published in full on Tuesday - the day of United's crunch Champions League game against RB Leipzig - that Pogba's United career was 'over'.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Roy Keane have insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must improve Manchester United's performances - not just their results - to prove he is the right manager for the club in the long term.United held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Saturday following their defeat to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League which saw them eliminated.As a result, more questions have been asked over Solskjaer's future with the club sat seventh in the Premier League

straight to your inbox every day for freeArsene Wenger has insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must direct Paul Pogba's focus back to Manchester United even if the Frenchman wants to leave the club. The 27-year-old's future was plunged into doubt during the week after his agent Mino Raiola claimed Pogba "needs a new team, a change of air" and insisted a January exit would the "best solution" for all parties.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Alex Telles dubbed his club and country teammate 'Fredinho' and credited the midfielder for helping him adapt to life in England.Telles arrived at Old Trafford on deadline day of the summer transfer window after United agreed an initial £13.6million fee with Porto for the Brazilian.The 27-year-old has started United's last three league games in the absence of Luke Shaw, helping his new side defeat West Brom, Southampton and West

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United greats Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes both believe that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have become over-reliant on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international has been a revelation for United and made an impact off the bench at the weekend, as United came from behind to beat West Ham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes agreed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's biggest problem at Manchester United is the team's lack of identity.United switched to a five-man defence for their decisive Champions League clash with RB Leipzig but quickly found themselves trailing by two goals.A third goal in the second period put the game out of reach despite a fightback in the latter stages, leaving United facing up to the prospect of resuming their European campaign

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United great Rio Ferdinand has called on the club to silence Mino Raiola after his latest public outburst surrounding Paul Pogba. The outspoken Raiola declared on the eve of United 's decisive Champions League clash with RB Leipzig that Pogba's time at the club was 'over'.