Awareness isn’t there – Rio Ferdinand slams two Man United stars

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Awareness isn’t there – Rio Ferdinand slams two Man United stars

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has slammed the club’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana for his mistake against Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The former central defender also laid some blame on the club’s January signing Patrick Dorgu for the visitors’ opening goal at Old Trafford.

As Ipswich Town drove towards towards the Red Devils’ goal, Dorgu, from his left wing-back position appeared to be in control under pressure from Jaden Philogene.

Onana then came out of the goal and Dorgu’s back pass evaded him, leading to Philogene first goal for the visiting team.

Ferdinand said on TNT Sports that the defender failed to watch his goalkeeper’s movement before making the back pass.

“A terrible start. I don’t think Dorgu, at any moment, looks up to sees where Onana is. Onana doesn’t need to come in,” he said.

“The full-back is in complete control and he can just hold his ground and let him play it back to him.

“But Dorgu doesn’t look, the awareness isn’t there and it’s pounced on. Ipswich took a deserved lead for pouncing on that lack of communication.”

Onana was also partially at blame for Ipswich’s second goal as he failed to track a cross in the box before Philogene completed his brace.

Onana, who joined Manchester United from Inter Milan has been guilty of making many such errors during his time at Old Trafford.