On Monday, December 9, 2024, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand delivered a strong message to the club’s manager, Ruben Amorim, and the current owners: it’s time to be “brutal” and get rid of the “s*** players.”
Ferdinand’s comments came after the club’s decision to part ways with sporting director Dan Ashworth after only five months. Now, he’s calling for the same ruthless approach with players who are “not good enough.”
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand said, “I just hope they are this brutal with the s*** players that are there. If there’s any s*** players there—and as fans we could all name one we don’t think are good enough—if they have been there too long or are just not good enough, be as brutal with them and get them the f*** out, quick, ASAP.”
He added, “I hope they are like that but it’s different with players with the contacts and the layers. But please be as brutal, please.”
Ferdinand’s call for change comes after Manchester United’s disappointing 3-2 home loss to Nottingham Forest, which has left them in 13th place in the Premier League.
