Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand criticized the club’s summer signing, Joshua Zirkzee, for passing the ball to Harry Maguire during the final moments of their 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Ferdinand believes the Dutch player should have taken the chance himself instead of looking to pass. The Red Devils showed great effort to secure a point at Anfield in a match that could have gone either way. According to DAILY POST, the first half ended without goals, and United took the lead in the 52nd minute with a goal from Lisandro Martinez. However, Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool seven minutes later. Mohamed Salah then put the Reds ahead in the 70th minute with a penalty, but Amad Diallo equalized for United in the 80th minute. With just 20 seconds left, Zirkzee had the chance to win the game but opted to pass to Maguire, who was in a better position. Unfortunately, the defender squandered the opportunity, denying United a late victory at Anfield. On the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast (via YouTube), the former England international did not hold back in expressing his thoughts on Zirkzee’s decision, saying, “After all of it, I would have gone in the changing room and said, ‘Bro, what type of stupidity was that?'” What kind of pass was that? We might have won the game. “However, Zirkzee lacks confidence, so he [Maguire] won’t do that.” It’s all about the details, man. Do you understand what it’s like? Speak to others the way you would like to be spoken to. Send it in the way you prefer to receive.
