Rio Ferdinand is backing new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to fix the recruitment issues that he believes have dogged the Reds for the last 10 years.Ten Hag has finally been announced as United’s new manager and he has a huge job on his hands. United’s fall from grace and the reasons for it have been well documented. But Ferdinand insists that poor recruitment has been arguably the biggest issue.
The figures also say it all and back up what Ferdinand is thinking. According to CIES Football Observatory United have spent £1.3billion on players over the last 10 years.
Rio Ferdinand backs Ten Hag
They have recouped just £397m in sales, which means a net spend of £908m. That would not look too bad if it had resulted in success on the pitch. However poor signings have contribute …
- April 22, 2022
