Rio Ferdinand has urged Ruben Amorim to make Man United's stars 'uncomfortable' and stick with his tactical approach despite their struggling form. A miserable 2-0 Monday night defeat at home by Newcastle leaves the Red Devils 14th in the Premier League and just seven points above 18th-placed Ipswich Town.
![[Questions have asked as to whether United have the personnel to play Amorim's system]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93613771-14239091-image-a-26_1735650218562.jpg)
To make matters worse, questions are already being asked over Amorim's tactical approach - with the side now having suffered four consecutive defeats. However, former United defender Ferdinand has insisted that the former Sporting Lisbon boss should stick with his guns to get them out of their current rut.
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Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, he said: 'You look at him and you go, 'He still seems quite confident [in the] long-term. He's not going to change his short-term ideas'. And I totally agree. 'If he changes and goes back to what they were doing before... it's not like they were winning! So why would he go back to what the players are more comfortable with.
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Ruben Amorim's Man United side suffered their fourth defeat in a row on Monday evening. Questions have asked as to whether United have the personnel to play Amorim's system. Ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Amorim to stick with the 3-4-3 approach.
![[Ferdinand also picked out Christian Eriksen and Casemiro as issues within United's squad]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93616047-14239091-image-a-28_1735650249348.jpg)
'I think his whole thinking - and I've got to agree with him - is that, if this team were trained and understood the system, then I think they have a chance of being able to carry out what he wants'. 'I don't think we can expect Amorim to go back to type, to what they were playing before, to try and steady the ship. Because it wasn't a steady ship anyway.
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