Rio Ferdinand: Louis van Gaal's poor tactics will be exposed against Liverpool

Rio Ferdinand predicts Louis van Gaal will be exposed against Liverpool

RIO FERDINAND believes Louis van Gaal's 'baffling' tactics will be exposed against Liverpool this weekend.

 

The Red Devils host Brendan Rodgers' side at Old Trafford in one of the biggest games of the Premier League calendar on Saturday (5.30pm).

And it has emerged that there is some disarray in the United ranks, with reports suggesting the club's senior players called Van Gaal out over his 'lack of creativity and flexibility'.

 

And it's a problem that Ferdinand echoes, suggesting the Dutchman's tactical decisions will come back to haunt him against the likes of Christian Benteke.

He told the London Evening Standard: "If you're looking at Manchester United, all their targets and the money they spent it does baffle you to see Daley Blind playing centre-half.

 

"This weekend, Christian Benteke should be able to pick him up and run around with him on his shoulders."

United have struggled of late at home - losing 2-1 to Swansea in their last match and being held to a draw by Newcastle, leaving them already five points adrift of leaders Manchester City.