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Rio Ferdinand has handed a number of Manchester United players praise for their performances against Barcelona on Thursday, including goal-scorers Fred and Antony.
Strikes from the Brazilian duo saw United overturn a 1-0 half-time deficit to see the club progress through to the Europa League last-16 with a 4-3 aggregate scoreline. The Reds will face Real Betis in the next round with United still in all four competitions this season.
After Sunday’s League Cup final against Newcastle, Erik ten Hag’s side face West Ham in the FA Cup before starting March with a trip to Liverpool in the Premier League. After watching his former club defeat Barcelona at Old Trafford, Ferdinand said he is “feeling something” about the team and praised five players for their work.
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“I am not going to say ‘we’re back’ I am not going to get overhyped and go too far and become a meme but I am feeling something,” Ferdinand told FIVE. “I am feeling something.
“Fred - he has come in for a lot of stick Fred, he has shown character, he has shown a heart and he has come good. Big moment, comes in, bang. Hits it bottom corner.
“Gaffer makes a couple of substitutions, who scored the winner? Antony! Antony! That’s what you want to see, people coming off the bench making an impact, not sulking, adding to the cause, getting us through to the next round.
“Weekend, Carabao Cup final we are going to be in there. Newcastle are going to get put down, I said 2-1 today [vs Barcelona] I am going 2-0 at the weekend. [Nick] Pope’s out, Newcastle are out of form, Man United in form and we are on the crest of a wave right now but I am not getting carried away.”
Ferdinand went on to note the defensive
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