Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has backed one Red Devils star to be \u201cunplayable\u201d, while another player could \u201cbecome the best in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n
On Sunday afternoon, Man Utd<\/a> made a major statement as they picked up a deserved 2-1 win over arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield.<\/p>\n Bryan Mbeumo scored in the opening couple of minutes and Man Utd had chances to extend their lead before the break.<\/p>\n Head coach Arne Slot threw the kitchen sink at Man Utd in the second half and Cody Gakpo equalised for the hosts in the 78th minute, though Harry Maguire headed home a late winner for Ruben Amorim<\/a>\u2018s side.<\/p>\n To a man, Man Utd were superb as they were worthy of three points, with this victory leaving them only two points adrift of Liverpool in the Premier League table.<\/a><\/p>\n Summer signing Matheus Cunha had his best game for Man Utd to date against Liverpool and Ferdinand reckons he is \u201cgoing to be almost unplayable at times\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought Matheus Cunha was magnificent especially in the second half when we needed someone to give us some time and relief,\u201d Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n READ:\u00a016 Conclusions from Liverpool 1-2 Man United: Panicking Liverpool rattle themselves into crisis<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI just think he\u2019s a wonderful footballer and once he gets into full flow he\u2019s going to be almost unplayable at times. He\u2019s got that swagger about him, I love Cunha.\u201d<\/p>\n Ferdinand also reserved praise for Mbeumo and Senne Lammens, with the goalkeeper lauded for his \u201cdependable\u201d showing.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got to talk about Mbeumo\u2019s performance\u2026 he\u2019s been getting chances but hasn\u2019t been that clinical,\u201d Ferdinand added.<\/p>\n \u201cThis guy keeps getting into good positions. You\u2019re going to get some luck eventually and he got that today.<\/p>\n \u201cHe just causes problems and unnerves defenders. Defenders never look comfortable against him.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 On Lammens, Ferdinand continued: \u201cHe pulled us out with one big save with his feet.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was dependable. His hands were really safe. He\u2019s only played two games so I don\u2019t want to get carried away but he was dependable, sure and assertive.<\/p>\n \u201cLong may that continue because that instils confidence into the back-line.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Club Brugge coach Hayk Milkon has also hailed Lammens, explaining why he could \u201cbecome the best in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n I was not surprised when I saw Manchester United had come calling. And to record his first clean sheet, I was really happy for him,\u201d Milkon told the Manchester Evening News.<\/p>\n \u201cSenne is a potential No.1 for the Red Devils \u2013 the Belgium national team.<\/p>\n \u201cHe got his chance, he took it, and we\u2019re all really proud of him, but we knew it would happen. I believe he has all the capabilities to become the best in the world, so I wish him all the best. I\u2019m sure he will have a very good career in England, and Manchester United should return to the big club they used to be.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will have a positive impact on that, for sure, and hopefully he will be Belgium\u2019s first-choice goalkeeper soon. 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