straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has defended Manchester United's performance against Watford in the FA Cup.The Reds edged past the Championship side 1-0 thanks to Scott McTominay's early goal but they failed to find top gear in a low-key match.
A number of fringe players featured in the game and Ferdinand did not feel many put their hand up to be selected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more regularly.
Yet, speaking on BT Sport, the United great said fringe players' lack of football has to be taken into consideration with the performance.He said: "I think that's a very mature way of looking at it."It's a fact.
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