RIO FERDINAND questioned Harry Maguire’s leadership and defending ability after Burnley took a shock 1-0 lead at Old Trafford.
Maguire – who replaced Ashley Young as skipper after Ashley Young left for Inter Milan – failed to organise the United backline as Burnley lofted in a free-kick.
Rio Ferdinand slammed Harry Maguire’s defending and leadership for Burnley’s openerCredit: PA:Empics Sport
After the long ball was put into the box it was nodded on to Chris Wood who was fastest to react and was on hand to open the lead.
United legend Ferdinand was fuming as again his former club conceded from a set-piece.
And the ex-defender slammed Maguire’s positioning and lack of organisation as the hosts were all over the place with their marking.
Ferdinand said in the BT Sport studio: “Forty three per cent of the goals they have conceded this season have come from set pieces.
“It’s terrible. Maguire you’re the captain, you’ve got the armband, go and be commanding.”
“What are you doing there, Maguire? He doesn’t anticipate it.
“You can’t be that far off and allow that space. [He is] not close enough and [gets punished]. That’s too easy.”
Things worsened for United as Jay Rodriquez’s wonder strike gave Burnley a shock 2-0 lead.
The visitors held out for three points as United drifted six points adrift of Chelsea in fourth.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
