Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United players like Antony, McTominay, Elanga, Sancho and Rashford are flourishing elsewhere due to the pressure and expectations being lifted. They're enjoying new leases on life and showing signs of their true potential.
Rio Ferdinand believes a number of Manchester United players who have left the club on loan are flourishing elsewhere. He cites the examples of Anthony Elanga , Scott McTominay, and even Antony as players enjoying new leases on life after departing Old Trafford. Ferdinand points out that Antony , who was branded one of the most disappointing signings in Premier League history, has had a superb start to his loan spell at Real Betis, scoring once and registering two assists in his first two games.
McTominay, meanwhile, has been a key player in Napoli's push for the Serie A title, and Elanga has made a similar impact on Nottingham Forest's impressive campaign, which could yet see them qualify for the Champions League. Ferdinand also highlights Jadon Sancho's resurgence at Chelsea after being frozen out by Erik ten Hag last season. Marcus Rashford, too, is showing signs of a return to form after joining Aston Villa on loan and being deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim. Rashford's energetic cameo in Villa's FA Cup win over Tottenham suggested a newfound freedom and a revitalized spirit. Sancho, who clearly shares this sentiment, responded to Rashford's Instagram post with a simple but telling word: 'freedom'.Ferdinand believes the pressure and expectations of playing for Manchester United were hindering these players' performances. He suggests that being away from Old Trafford has allowed them to rediscover their joy and potential. 'You look at Antony, he’s got a man-of-the-match performance and a goal and assist in two games,' Ferdinand said on his Rio Presents podcast. 'McTominay is playing like primetime Jude Bellingham at the moment. You’ve got Elanga, who’s a flying winger. 'You’ve got all these players that are leaving the club that are looking like new, dynamic footballers because the shackles are off, and the cloud and the pressure of Old Trafford, the badge, all that that brings, is allowing them to go ‘you know what, wow, what a difference that is’. ‘You’re probably going to see the same from Rashford. It’s about unlocking what has unlocked Old Trafford for these players to perform.'Rashford's impact at Aston Villa was evident in his lively cameo alongside fellow January signing Marco Asensio, who also impressed with some delightful touches. The pair combined brilliantly with Morgan Rogers to torment the Tottenham defense. Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased with the contributions of his recent additions, particularly Garcia and Malen, who started the game and immediately adopted his tactical approach. 'Andres Garcia and Malen both played in the idea we had,' Emery said. 'They were consistent and focused. As well, Marcus Rashford and Asensio, we watched their skill and how they helped us and will help us again in the next months in the different competitions we will face. 'We are in a new way after the changes we did. We are demanding because we still need to improve due to some tactical issues and how we want to compete in the Premier League.'
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