Sir Jim Ratcliffe told one quality next Man Utd boss needs to avoid Erik ten Hag mistake

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Rio Ferdinand reckons Manchester United should be looking for a head coach, not a manager, to succeed Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils are reportedly set to part ways with Ten Hag after a season that can only be described as disastrous, in spite of their 2-1 FA Cup triumph over neighbours Manchester City at Wembley.

The club ultimately finished in eighth place, their worst-ever Premier League position, and suffered 19 defeats across all competitions.

The FA Cup triumph eventually saw them sneak into the Europa League. United's minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is leading the hunt for a new boss, and Ferdinand offered the billionaire some advice on his Vibe with FIVE podcast this week. READ MORE: Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane agree on Erik ten Hag Manchester United decision amid sack threat READ MORE: Manchester United fans send cheeky Man City FFP dig ahead of FA Cup final "If I was Man United right now I would go and get a coach," he said. "I want the best coach around, somebody who speaks the language, can communicate with the players and someone who can implement a playing style and really coach the hell out of young players, as well as the experienced players, and get all the players together to create a cohesive unit." Ferdinand, who made 455 appearances for United, also recommended that the club appoint a senior figure to oversee operations and alleviate some of the non-footballing responsibilities from the head coach, reports the Mirror. "I'd get somebody in the club, whether it's Dan Ashworth or Jason Wilcox who's part of the recruitment I don't know who it's going to be, who can now be the voice [of the club], and [provide] a bit of management from above," he said. "The hard questions and the press conferences,