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'They can't do it' – Rio Ferdinand on the issue undermining Erik ten Hag's Manchester United team

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United’s players cannot play a pressing game over long periods, highlighting a damning statistic from this season. Erik ten Hag’s sides have historically been renowned for their pressing tactics, but Ferdinand feels United have failed to replicate this in the majority of their games this term. Ad In Ajax’s 2021/22 title-winning campaign, Ten Hag’s side ranked first in 'possession won in the final third per 90 minutes' — 7.6 times in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Calvin Bassey slaughtered as ex Rangers defender told by Dutch legend that watching him 'hurts his eyes'

Calvin Bassey has been slaughtered again after his underwhelming start at Ajax with Dutch hero Wim Kieft claiming watching him play "hurts his eyes". Rangers sold the giant defender to the Amsterdam club in the summer for a bumper £19 million fee, but he's had a ropey start to his career in the Netherlands after Ajax's poor beginning to the season which culminated in a 6-1 home hammering by Napoli in the Champions League.

Paul Scholes is forgetting about Arjen Robben with criticism of Antony at Manchester United

Paul Scholes may go on to be proved right that Manchester United have bought a one-trick pony in Antony, but that doesn't matter if the trick is quite a good one.

'Has to be' - Manchester United fans split over Donny van de Beek promise

Manchester United supporters continue to provide a mixed response to Donny van de Beek being promised more game time when he recovers from injury. Van de Beek is currently sidelined with a muscular problem and is among four players who could miss the Everton game on Sunday.

Marco van Basten fillets Ajax as Rangers Champions League foes taken apart in furious 'massacre' rant

Marco van Basten has hit out at Ajax's Champions League performance as he questioned their transfer policy with the Eredivisie outfit having a mixed start to life in Europe's elite competition despite spending over £100million this summer.

Soccer-Serie A leaders Napoli cannot afford to skip a beat

(Reuters) - Table leaders Napoli are on an unbeaten run in Serie A and will travel to 19th-placed Cremonese on Sunday with Tuesday's 6-1 demolition of Ajax in Amsterdam in the Champions League group stage likely to give them a further confidence boost.

Haaland fires for Man City, James inspires Chelsea: Champions League team of the week

The third round of the 2022/23 Champions League group stage took place this week and it was packed largely with goals.

Borna Barisic adamant Liverpool noise has nothing over Rangers fans at Ibrox as he weighs in on Anfield lore

Borna Barisic is convinced Rangers are finding their feet in the Champions League and can remain in Europe beyond Christmas.

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'They can't do it' – Rio Ferdinand on the issue undermining Erik ten Hag's Manchester United team

Calvin Bassey slaughtered as ex Rangers defender told by Dutch legend that watching him 'hurts his eyes'

Paul Scholes is forgetting about Arjen Robben with criticism of Antony at Manchester United

'Has to be' - Manchester United fans split over Donny van de Beek promise

Marco van Basten fillets Ajax as Rangers Champions League foes taken apart in furious 'massacre' rant

Soccer-Serie A leaders Napoli cannot afford to skip a beat

Haaland fires for Man City, James inspires Chelsea: Champions League team of the week

Borna Barisic adamant Liverpool noise has nothing over Rangers fans at Ibrox as he weighs in on Anfield lore