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Rio Ferdinand praised Manchester United by mentioning the one key change they are now seeing under Ruben Amorim after Thursday's Europa League victory.
United captain Bruno Fernandes provided the winning touch against Rangers by scoring deep in added time to inflict a 2-1 defeat on the Scottish visitors.
It was another testing performance for the hosts as they again looked susceptible to attacks and struggled to create chances, however Ferdinand was hugely impressed with one key attribute.
The former Red Devil has been a scathing, but largely fair, critic over recent seasons as United's problems became major problems, but he credited Amorim for inspiring key change.
Amorim has been tasked with cleaning up the chaos left by former boss Erik ten Hag and one of his most important and immediate tasks was to change the culture among the players.
The Portuguese's no-nonsense approach has required a period of adaptation with some players benefiting from his honesty, while others, like Marcus Rashford, look to cut and run for the exit door.
Ruben Amorim endured a nervous night as his Man United team finally beat Rangers 2-1 on Thursday.
Rio Ferdinand has praised the United manager for making a key change within the underperforming team.
Ferdinand insisted he is now seeing the levels of “effort” required at Man United from Amorim's players.
However, Ferdinand applauded the United manager for improving effort levels within the team after years in which players seemed to lack drive during matches.
“Sometimes they managed the football and controlled the game,” Ferdinand told TNT Sports in his analysis of Thursday's victory.
“I don't think it was a perfect performance, but what I would say, not only in the previous game, but you're seeing effort.”
“I think I've questioned it many times when I've been here at the games, live or in the studio or in my living room, I've questioned the effort, the application and the desire.
“I don't see that now and that's a nice thing,” added the six-time Premier League champion.
United will hope to see an improvement in their performances to match their efforts when they travel to face Fulham at Craven Cottage in desperate search of victory.
Amorim's underperforming Red Devils team currently sit 13th in the Premier League standings, just 10 points above the relegation zone and 14 behind the top four.
Bruno Fernandes scored deep in added time to rescue the hosts' victory in Thursday's Europa League clash.
Fernandes also received applause from Ferdinand for his recent leadership as United captain.
However, they could soon be without rising star Alejandro Garnacho after refusing to rule out the young Argentine being sold to rivals Chelsea in the current transfer window.
Speaking after Thursday's win, he said: “I don't know what will happen. Let's focus on the team and the players we have here.
'We don't know what can happen until the window closes. Anything can happen.'
“I'm focused on the games and he's here, he's a Manchester United player. He was very important for us today and we'll see in the coming days,” Amorim added.
