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Rio Ferdinand savages Man United for their 'embarrassing' handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and a lack of preparation... and club legend insists he 'CAN'T' be positive due to 'reactive' mistakes

Manchester United have been criticised for their handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and a lack of forward-thinking over their managerial vacancy.

Solskjaer was dismissed from his role after United's chastening defeat by Watford, and coach Michael Carrick has been placed in charge on a temporary basis.

The long-term plan is to install a caretaker boss for the rest of the season - but club legend Rio Ferdinand has hit out at the hierarchy for their failure to plan ahead.

Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Manchester United in the wake of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking
A struggling United lost 4-1 at Watford at the weekend, with boss Solskjaer paying the price

A struggling United lost 4-1 at Watford at the weekend, with boss Solskjaer paying the price

It has been reported that even a draw at Vicarage Road may have been enough for Solskjaer to keep his job, and the 'reactive' decisions have led to Ferdinand's anger.