Rio Ferdinand insists Ralf Rangnick has done a good job since his appointment as Manchester United interim manager.
Since arriving at Old Trafford, the former RB Leipzig boss has tasted defeat just once in the league, and has seen a general upturn in results following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s spell in charge.
United currently lead the way in the race for the top four in the Premier League, although Arsenal, Tottenham and Wolves all hold games in hand which could see them overtake the Reds.
And while results have improved, there still remains question marks over United’s displays since Rangnick took charge, with some performances still proving lacklustre.
Off the field issues also continue to dominate the headlines with rumours of player unrest, and questions over some of the German’s training methods.
Nevertheless, former United centre-back Ferdinand has defended Rangnick’s record, and has given his backing for his time in charge so far.
“There’s a real Debbie Downer on Rangnick and Man United at the moment,” Ferdinand told the Vibe With Five podcast.
“Yes, I think the fixture list while he’s been there has been quite favourable to Man United, but only Man City have picked up more points since he’s come in.
“So he can’t be doing as badly as the way it’s spoken about in the media. In terms of points, you have to say he’s a pass at the moment.
“Everyone’s saying Liverpool are flying and oh my god it’s championship winning form, they haven’t had as many points in the bag as Rangnick in his term since he’s been here.
“I understand there’s still elements in the way that his team are playing that aren’t fine-tuned, there’s massive room for improvement all-round, I understand that.
“But in terms of the points on the table, what are you asking for?
“I don’t think he’s going to get the job as the manager anyway, but he’s got big games coming up now, Man City, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, so he’s going to have to produce in those games, and he’ll be judged via those games I’m sure.
“But in terms of points, only Man City have got more points than him in that time.”
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