Rio Ferdinand strongly disagrees with Gary Lineker's complaint about Amad at Man Utd

Rio Ferdinand Disagrees with Gary Lineker's Criticism of Amad at Manchester United

Gary Lineker and Rio Ferdinand hold opposing views regarding Amad's role and performance at Manchester United, particularly after the team's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Gary Lineker's Perspective

“And Amad was probably a really good example of that [the problems with the system],” Lineker said on The Rest Is Football podcast. “You could see the positives of his game, but also the fact that he’s not a defender and he’s been asked to play as a wing-back and he’s not a wing-back; he’s a winger or a forward.”

Rio Ferdinand's Response

On his YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand expressed a contrasting opinion, emphasizing Amad’s offensive contributions despite being played out of his natural position.

“I think we get too caught up in what players can’t do. He is giving us so much going forward. His partnership and his telepathy with [Bryan] Mbeumo. For what he’s giving you going forward and what he’s giving the opposition winger, they are having to chase him half the time. That’s what you want, them on the back foot. I just think he’s a wonderful footballer. Would he be better as a right winger? I think he would be, but that’s not detracting away from what he’s doing. I think he’s just what this team need in this position right now.”

Summary

Ferdinand appreciates Amad’s offensive impact despite positional challenges, while Lineker views his deployment as indicative of broader system issues at Manchester United.

Author's summary: Rio Ferdinand defends Amad’s role at Manchester United, highlighting his attacking value, contrasting Gary Lineker’s critique focused on positional mismatch and system flaws.

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