Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to emulate their Premier League rivals when bumps in the road occur under Erik ten Hag. After going nine matches unbeaten in all competitions, United were surprised by Aston Villa on their first outing under new manager Unai Emery.
United are still in touching distance of the Champions League places following that 3-1 reverse. However, while he accepts it was not a good result, Ferdinand says these setbacks must be dealt with proportionately as he points to table-topping Arsenal for inspiration.
Arsenal have continually backed Mikel Arteta since his appointment 2019, while even Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp went through learning curves on their way to success. But can United get back on their track in their quest to rekindle past glories with Ten Hag at the helm?
