Why Rio Ferdinand thinks Man Utd have made a 'remarkable' start to season

Manchester United have had a mixed start to the new season under Ruben Amorim, but Rio Ferdinand believes there are plenty of positives to be taken from the campaign so far

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has hailed the club's 'remarkable' start to the season but warned the Reds not to get complacent ahead of their weekend clash with Brentford. Amorim, the man at the helm at Old Trafford, has faced a barrage of criticism this season following a series of mixed results.

The only Premier League losses so far have been against Arsenal and Manchester City. However, the lacklustre draw against Fulham and the less-than-convincing win over Burnley have left fans feeling underwhelmed.

Last weekend's 2-1 triumph over Chelsea at Old Trafford eased some of the pressure on Amorim, but any slip-ups against struggling Brentford will undoubtedly reignite questions about the Portuguese head coach's suitability for the role. In an exclusive chat with The Mirror as part of the Talking Futures – Half Time Talks initiative, Ferdinand expressed his cautious satisfaction with United's performance so far.

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"I think I am more satisfied than anything," he revealed. "I am not jumping and punching the air, going crazy because we still lack that consistency.

"But I think the run of games that we have had, I think there is nobody in the league who has had a harder start to the season in terms of opponents. But, to get seven points like that was rather remarkable really and I think that's a positive to take out of it.

"At the same time, as a football club, you only really get taken seriously when you show a level of consistency with results and I think that is something which is a definite ask and demand of these players."

Despite a mixed start in the Premier League, United suffered an embarrassing defeat to League Two Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup in August, casting a shadow over Old Trafford. However, Ferdinand believes there are still silver linings to be found.

"Maybe [the start would look better if they hadn't lost to Grimsby] but I think you are seeing a lot of positives in the games here and there but just not the consistency," he concluded.

"You are seeing glimpses and moments that these players can introduce where you go: 'Oh wow that is brilliant,' but to be a successful side you need that consistency with that and that is what this team needs to do."

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