Rio Ferdinand: Man Utd could be relegated this season

Carlo Garganese

Updated: 18 Feb 2025 12:14 GMT
3 min read

Rio Ferdinand is worried that his former club Manchester United could be relegated this season.

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United are enduring one of the worst seasons in their history and the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday saw them fall to 15th place.

Although United still have a 12 point cushion above Ipswich in the third relegation spot, Ferdinand is worried that his former club could still get demoted.

© IMAGO - Ruben Amorim is at risk of the sack

What did Ferdinand say?

"Only Wolves and West Ham separate my club from the relegation places," Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.

“Do you realise we’re that close? Someone said we need 11 points just to stay up.

“I’ve got the fixture list: Everton away, Ipswich at home, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest away.

“Before hosting Man City, and going to Newcastle away, and then Wolves, Bournemouth, Brentford, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Leicester.

“The only place I see us getting anything — and I’m not even saying a win — is Leicester.

“I’m not seeing wins. That’s the problem.”

United are in a dismal run of form, having lost eight of their last 12 matches in the Premier League.

As a result, there are increasing calls for Amorim to be sacked by the club.

Amorim was only appointed as Man Utd manager just over three months ago, on November 1, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

The 40-year-old arrived with high hopes after a brilliant spell at Sporting Lisbon, where he won two Primeira Liga titles and developed a host of talented players such as Viktor Gyokeres.

However, Amorim’s first few months at Old Trafford have been a disaster.

He has a win rate of just 43 per cent - one of the worst in the club's history - and has overseen United dropping to 15th in the Premier League table.

United are next in action in the Premier League on Saturday when they play Everton at Goodison Park.