‘Not rocket science!’ – Rio Ferdinand reveals tactical switch Ruben Amorim MUST make as stubborn boss sticks to Plan A

Published on September 29, 2025 at 05:56 PM
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Rio Ferdinand reveals tactical switch Ruben Amorim MUST make as stubborn boss sticks to Plan A

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand insists manager Ruben Amorim needs to change his controversial formation.

Ever since his arrival in November, , 40, has insisted on his 3-4-2-1 formation even though he has lost 17 out of 33 Premier League matches, of which he has won nine.

File photo dated 02-10-2024 of Rio Ferdinand, who will not be part of TNT Sports' coverage team for Manchester United's Europa League semi-final at Old Trafford on Thursday night after he was hospitalised by a sickness bug. Issue date: Thursday May 8, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Ferdinand. Photo credit should read Mike Egerton/PA Wire.Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand insists manager Ruben Amorim needs to change his formation Rio Ferdinand wearing a blue cap and yellow hoodie, speaking into a microphone.Ferdinand is adamant Man Utd should switch to 4-2-3-1 BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ruben Amorim manager of Manchester United looks dejected during the Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)Man Utd have struggled with Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation

, 46, is adamant the Portuguese tactician’s preferred tactics don’t work for United.

And the iconic centre-back is confident Amorim should switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation.

That is because have players that are “super comfortable” covering these sorts of positions.

Ferdinand said on his Rio Presents podcast: “If they played 4-2-3-1, I think you’ve got all the players playing in positions that they’re super comfortable in.

“You’ve got two central midfielders out of three probably in Casemiro, [Manuel] Ugarte and to play in there.

“And then you’ve got three across the front, anyone from Amad [Diallo], [Bryan] Mbeumo, [Matheus] Cunha, Mason Mount – even Mainoo.

“All of them and Bruno [Fernandes] can all play in them positions anywhere across that front line. And they’re all happy as Larry anywhere.

“And [Benjamin] Sesko up front, but you’ve got Bruno who actually can be in the ten role where he has produced astronomical numbers consistently since he’s been at the football club.

“That I don’t think is rocket science. I just think everyone’s probably looking at it and thinking the same thing.”

United’s season has gotten off to a bad start with three losses in their first six Prem matches, of which they only won two.

Rio Ferdinand blasts Ruben Amorim tactic that will leave Man Utd stars' 'lungs on the floor'

The Red Devils also suffered an early at the hands of League Two outfit Grimsby Town.

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