Man Utd star told to 'pick his battles' as Rio Ferdinand points out major flawManchester United defender Leny Yoro has been told to be smarter about picking his physical battles with Rio Ferdinand claiming he's being beaten too often by opposition strikersView 2 Images Rio Ferdinand has expressed concerns about aspects of Leny Yoro's game (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United's Leny Yoro has been told to be better at "picking his battles" by Rio Ferdinand - who thinks he's engaging in too many physical tussles. He's had to change systems with Michael Carrick replacing Ruben Amorim, but Ferdinand believes he's leaning too much into the physical side of the game. And Ferdinand insists he's fighting with players that he's unlikely to beat. ‌He said on his podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents: "Leny Yoro right now is trying to fight too many fights in a game, when physically he's not starting at the same place. ‌View 2 Images Leny Yoro is still very early on in his development (Image: 2025 James Gill - Danehouse)United's backline is now a more competitive place with Amorim gone - which has also seen the end of his back three.

Source: Daily Mirror March 10, 2026 21:04 UTC