Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Manchester United ahead of Arsenal clash following shock defeat

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has a message for his former membership forward of their conflict with Arsenal this weekend.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s males had the worst attainable preparation for his or her conflict with the Gunners on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night after they have been shocked by backside membership Sheffield United.

Chris Wilder’s Blades, who had solely received one all season forward of their go to to Outdated Trafford, beat their high-flying hosts because of Oliver Burke’s deflected effort 16 minutes from time after Harry Maguire had cancelled out Kean Bryan’s first-half objective.

The defeat is a large blow for Man United of their title cost, leaving them one level behind rivals Manchester Metropolis regardless of having performed a recreation extra.

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And as they appear to get again on observe in opposition to an in type Arsenal this weekend, former United defender turned BT Sport pundit Ferdinand has despatched a message to his previous membership, telling they ‘must reply’ this shock consequence.

“Man United must reply the following day, in case you’re gonna be a title-chasing workforce, these are the video games the place you’re gonna must convey your A-Recreation each week,” he mentioned after the sport on BT Sport.

“Backside of the desk, it doesn’t matter, final week, Liverpool – large efficiency. Backside of the league Sheffield United; dour, lifeless at instances.

“The inconsistency doesn’t win you the league and that’s what we’ve mentioned about Man United for a lot of months, that the inconsistencies from people on this workforce is what’s holding them again.

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“We thought we’d seen the again of that and now it’s simply rearing its head and that’s the unlucky factor. However hear, it’s not the tip of the world, they’re one level off Man Metropolis, sure, they’ve a recreation in-hand, however it is a actuality examine for these gamers.”

Whereas Ferdinand was vital of the consequence, he did urge his previous membership to not panic and to stand up and ‘go once more.’

“Let’s not get forward of ourselves, let’s begin taking issues a little bit bit extra significantly once more and re-focus, it’s not the tip of the world by any means, it’s not panic stations, let’s go once more,” he added.

“That comes with expertise (leaders) and it could possibly be a telling issue within the title run with somebody like Man Metropolis that have gotten gamers which have received the league.

“They’ve bought Pogba and Cavani who’ve received the league in international international locations, however the Man Metropolis, Liverpool, the Leicester workforce, have gotten gamers which have received right here within the Premier League and expertise does depend for lots.”