Rio Ferdinand fears that Ruben Amorim remains to be misusing three Manchester United players by playing them out of position in his team.
It has been one other topsy-turvy begin to the season for the Red Devils, who lost three of their first seven games to begin the Premier League campaign.
A much-needed victory against Sunderland gave the Red Devils something to cheer about heading into the international break.
But almost one 12 months into this tenure at Old Trafford, Amorim remains to be facing loads of doubters as he looks to create a United side that matches his vision.
Within the pursuit of that, Amorim has remained insistent on sticking to his 3-4-2-1 formation, with the Portuguese coach noting earlier within the campaign that not even the Pope could make him part ways together with his preferred set-up.
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That dogmatic approach, nonetheless, has often led Amorim to shoehorn a few of his best players into positions that don’t get the very best out of their respective qualities.
And despite a flurry of summer signings to search out players higher suited to his style, Ferdinand believes there are still three glaring examples of players playing out of position in Amorim’s United side.
Talking to The Times, he said: ‘Bruno [Fernandes] can play the deeper role he’s asked to play, but will he play it in addition to he plays further up the pitch?
‘Why not put the most efficient player within the Premier League in his best position to supply?
‘People go on in regards to the formation nevertheless it’s also those details. Is Amad [Diallo] really a right wingback?
‘Leny Yoro, right of a back three — has he ever really done that as a 19-year-old novice?’
Ferdinand, nonetheless, is cautiously encouraged by what he’s seeing from his former side, adding: ‘There isn’t enough happening within the team to make me go, ‘I actually consider now’.
‘But if you take a look at the stats, they’re punching you within the face by way of entries into the opponent’s box, shots, expected goals.
‘Things looks positive from that standpoint.’
United will look to construct on the momentum from their win against Sunderland after they face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The Red Devils placed on a dogged display to attract 2-2 away from home last season, but haven’t won at Anfield since 2016, when Wayne Rooney’s late strike nicked a 1-0 win.
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