Our former defender meets with the United squad, as focus turns towards the Barcelona tie.
He was at Carrington in his capacity as a BT Sport pundit, to interview Bruno Fernandes, but the ex-England international also met with the rest of the squad and no doubt offered a word of wisdom or two to our current vintage. Rio Ferdinand returns to Carrington, and greets the Reds as they get back to work on the training pitches. [@ManUtd]โค๏ธ [pic.twitter.com/SXFuFkulo2] [February 20, 2023] [The tie is in the balance following a scintillating 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp](https://www.manutd.com/en/videos/detail/90-in-20-barcelona-v-man-utd-on-16-february-2023), with Ten Hag [asking fans to turn Old Trafford into a cauldron this week](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-tells-man-utd-fans-to-be-there-against-barcelona-19-february-2023) - as they did 15 years ago, when Rio captained us to a 1-0 Champions League semi-final win over the same opposition.
Alessia Russo, Mary Earps and Ella Toone were all unused substitutes, while young United goalkeeper Emily Ramsey, on loan at Everton, has returned to the ...
Both Scotland and Wales are still in with a chance of winning it all, ahead of their matchday three showdown tomorrow (14:05 GMT). Young United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel wasnโt involved, three days on from making her senior international debut in their tournament opener against the Philippines. Hayley Ladd started and Carrie Jones - on loan at Leicester came off the bench for Wales as they drew 0-0 with Iceland.
Manchester United are third in the Premier League and still in the running for four trophies under Erik ten Hag - and Rio Ferdinand can sense the mood ...
"And the confidence isn't about the players alone, it's the staff. "It's the right path right now and given they're in the running for four trophies still, not that I think they'll win four. There's a confidence in the place. I can sense something with the staff. The cafeteria has even changed. All these positives are indicative of a good training base, where United spend the majority of their time. And that's all been generated and created by Erik ten Hag and his management team and some people behind the scenes, because there's not one person who can change the whole culture of a football club - it's a collaborative approach. Under Ten Hag, United are still in the running for four trophies and sit third in the Premier League. "It's become more positive, the ambience in the place. While there, Ferdinand spoke to some of United's players, the staff and even took a gander through the building's corridors. I can sense something happening in here now. The Dutchman is also getting the best out of a resurgent