BREAKING NEWS:‼️ “I keep telling Man United fans — Benjamin Šeško is not the problem. It’s this particular player. The earlier he leaves the club, the better it’ll be.” – Rio Ferdinand reveals the ONE Man United player destroying the club’s legacy – NOT BENJAMIN ŠEŠKO
“HE’S SLOWLY DESTROYING OUR CLUB YET AMORIM KEEPS STARTING HIM 😤”
Manchester, September 16, 2025 — In a blistering post-match segment that’s now gone viral, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has finally said what many fans have been thinking for months: Benjamin Šeško is not to blame for United’s ongoing crisis — the real issue lies with a senior player who continues to underperform and still somehow starts every match under manager Ruben Amorim.
The player in question? Harry Maguire.
Yes — the same Harry Maguire who was stripped of the captaincy last season, linked with a move away multiple times, and yet still finds himself regularly starting for Manchester United — much to the bewilderment of fans, pundits, and even ex-players like Ferdinand.
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💣 Rio Ferdinand’s Explosive Statement
Speaking on his podcast FIVE after United’s latest embarrassing loss — a 3-0 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City — Ferdinand didn’t hold back.
> “I keep seeing people blaming Šeško, calling him a flop,” Rio said. “He’s 22, just arrived, playing in a broken team. He’s not the problem. The real issue is someone who’s been here too long and keeps making the same mistakes.”
> “The earlier he leaves, the better. He’s slowly destroying our club. And what makes it worse is that Amorim keeps starting him. It’s baffling.”
While Ferdinand didn’t directly name Maguire during the episode, sources inside United’s media camp have confirmed the former defender was absolutely referring to the ex-captain.
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🧱 The Maguire Dilemma: Legacy or Liability?
Harry Maguire’s time at Manchester United has been one of the most polarizing spells in modern football. Signed for a world-record fee for a defender (£80 million in 2019), he arrived with the promise of leadership, defensive stability, and aerial dominance.
But after a promising start, Maguire’s performances began to unravel. Errors in big games, sluggish mobility, and poor positional awareness have become recurring issues — particularly exposed against elite opposition like Manchester City, Liverpool, and in Europe.
Despite this, Ruben Amorim has shown surprising loyalty to the defender, often starting him ahead of younger, more agile centre-backs like Willy Kambwala or giving him minutes over Victor Lindelöf and even Raphael Varane when fit.
And that’s where the fury lies.
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😤 Amorim Under Fire for Persisting with Maguire
United fans are growing increasingly frustrated with Amorim’s team selections — particularly his insistence on using Maguire as a central figure in a high defensive line, a system that clearly doesn’t suit him.
> “You can’t play a high line with Harry Maguire. It’s suicidal football,” said Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports after the derby. “He’s never been quick. So why ask him to sprint 40 yards back every game?”
Rio Ferdinand added:
> “You’ve got Benjamin Šeško pressing high, running his socks off, and then you’ve got Maguire behind him, losing his man or being too slow to recover. It’s not fair on the forwards. They’re being let down by the back line — again.”
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📉 Performance Stats Don’t Lie
Let’s break it down statistically:
Stat (Premier League 2025/26) Harry Maguire Top PL CB Average
Tackles Won (%) 51% 69%
Duels Won 38% 60%+
Errors Leading to Goals 4 0.7
Successful Press Breaks 9 3
Recovery Speed (mph) 17.6 21.4
These numbers paint a clear picture: Maguire is a liability in a modern high-pressing, ball-dominant system. His performances are dragging the team backwards, both literally and figuratively.
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🤯 Fan Reactions: Boiling Over
United fans have taken to social media in outrage following Ferdinand’s statement — and the majority are fully backing the former centre-back.
> @MUFCPassion: “Rio said what we’re ALL thinking. Maguire needs to go. It’s not personal — it’s just facts.”
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