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Rio Ferdinand says quick attackers should target Manchester United captain Harry Maguire

Rio Ferdinand has questioned whether Manchester United will ever be able to win the league with their defence centered around captain Harry Maguire.

Maguire, an £80m signing from Leicester in 2019, has struggled to produce his finest form this season and was dropped for Saturday's 0-0 draw against Watford at Old Trafford.

Ferdinand believes Maguire's lack of pace, combined with how top teams press defenders to win the ball back higher up the pitch, means he could struggle to reclaim his position in the club's long-term future.

Rio Ferdinand has questioned Harry Maguire's credentials defending 1v1 on the halfway line
Ex-United man Ferdinand questioned if his old side can win the league with Maguire in defence
United captain Maguire was dropped for Saturday's disappointing 0-0 draw with Watford

'Is Maguire going to enable you to win the league?