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Ferdinand: Baindel didn t bring me enough confidence, he had to get used to physical confrontation

11:22am, 27 August 2025【Football】

August 26th, Manchester United's journey this season opened with a 0-1 loss to Arsenal at home. They then drew 1-1 with Fulham away, with only 1 point in two rounds, ranking 16th in the standings. Currently, the Red Devils have a 5-point gap away from Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool, which have maintained a full victory.

After the second round of draw, Manchester United legend Ferdinand pointed his finger at the team's starting goalkeeper Bainder on his YouTube channel.

Ferdinand said: "We look unstable, and Baindel doesn't bring me enough confidence. To be honest, the shot he saved Joshua King in the game was wonderful, and he blocked the ball well with his feet."

"But when defending the set ball, especially outside the small penalty area, he seemed hesitant when facing those 55-5 ball games. To be honest, it's not just Baindel, the entire defense line didn't perform well enough in this link."

"Bindel must cheer up, I'm very sure. If it were me, I would let him go to the court every day to practice and let others volley hard at the goal."

"He has to get used to this situation, he has to adapt to physical confrontation and find a way to deal with it. He has to make sure the referee pays attention to the possible confrontation in the penalty area, which requires him to shout loudly and attract the referee's attention. In this way, if there is a confrontation similar to that in Fulham's game, Manchester United can win a free kick."

"I think Baindel doesn't talk enough on the court and does not remind his teammates of the changes in the situation on the court. And at critical moments, his decision-making ability also needs to be improved. I think he has not had enough experience in dealing with such situations, such as Rice's precise cross, and he has not fully adapted. By the way, he is not the only person in Manchester United who lacks confidence."