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'A Chris Smalling-type signing': Rio Ferdinand has surprising transfer advice for Ten Hag

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Speaking on his official YouTube podcast, 

-type signing where they come in and they have an impact.

"They may not be straight starters immediately but they go and they stay there for 10 years and have a really good career and they impact the club at different levels."

Smalling is rarely remembered by Old Trafford supporters these days but the centre-back played a key role in the 2012/13 title-winning campaign after joining from 

 but the 22-year-old full-back in expected to stay in the top flight after attracting interest from several 

The Athletic: Ralf Rangnick criticised Man United's board over 4 transfer decisions (reliability: 5 stars)

, a tier-one source, the German manager was baffled by the board's decision to sign the players who weren't first-team ready.

The 63-year-old was also critical of the Old Trafford chiefs for their failure to sign a long-term for 

 who's leaving the club on a free transfer this summer.

Rangnick is expected to have a say on Man United's transfer business from now on after transitioning into a two-year consultancy role at the club under new manager 

'I'm still in the process of analysing': Ten Hag reacts to Rangnick's '10 new players' claim

During his first official press conference on Monday, 

 could be in need of 'ten new players' this summer.

The Dutchman responded: "I'm still in the process of analysing, of coming to conclusions. I look forward to working with these players. The season before, this squad was second in the league, so huge potential.

"I don't speak with the players now, they need a break to reflect. I will speak with the players at the end of June and in the first week of July. I think if we improve, if we can work with them, I think we can get out more out of them than this season.

"Recruitment is an important part. I would like to work with [the staff]. We had good meetings and talks. We are on the same page. That is a good platform to start, I have confidence in that project."

Ten Hag is clearly trying to remain as diplomatic as possible because, unlike Rangnick, he doesn't want to risk a massive dressing room falling out ahead of the 2022/23 

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Nothing surprising about it, Mike Smalling was always in there waiting to resurface ! Under Van Gaal he was the best defender we have had in the post Sir Alex era. 

Gabriel Serra

yes he was famously ‘christened’Mike Smalling by Van Gaal …😱😅

Newton Heath💚💛

Chris Smalling has surprisingly been a revelation at Roma this season esp in e inaugural uefa conference league!Ferdinand is merely (albeit somewhat less indirectly😅)  alluding to this fact …

Well, I am not blaming Rio buy it amazes to see that everyone  has a piece of advice to give to ETH; everyone knows what ETH to be successful.
Leave the man alone and let him do the work. After all, it is him that is the United coach.

BenjKif

Would've loved Smalling to stay at the club over others...still remember him and Blind conceding less than any other pairing in the league

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'A Chris Smalling-type signing': Rio Ferdinand has surprising transfer advice for Ten Hag

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