The 43-year-old, who lifted six Premier League trophies and won one UEFA Champions League crown during his 12-year spell at Old Trafford, was unexpectedly let go by Manchester United. It happened in a summer which also saw the exits of experienced players like Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic.
Manchester United were in a period of transition after the 2013/14 season. Ferdinand believes that the decision to allow three or four senior players to leave the club at that point was mind-boggling.
Speaking about the summer of 2014 at Manchester United on his FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand said:
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Manchester United in a similar position once again
Manchester United are currently in a similar position after finishing sixth last season. Erik ten Hag has been roped in as the new head coach and a complete squad overhaul is expected this summer with multiple departures already confirmed.
United have bid adieu to Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani and Juan Mata, whose contracts expire at the end of this month. Jesse Lingard is also expected to join the list soon. Nemanja Matic has also left the club by mutual consent despite having one year left on his current contract.
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