Rio Ferdinand admitted that he expected Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to make one major call in the 4-1 thumping of Wolves on Monday evening.
Bruno Fernandes netted the Red Devils’ opener in the first half at the Molineux before Wolves responded in injury time through midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
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Ruben Amorim set Manchester United a spectacular target after beating Wolves 4-1!
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However, Ruben Amorim watched on from the Molineux dugout as Manchester United hit back at Wolves early in the second half of the Premier League clash.
Bryan Mbeumo put the Red Devils back into the lead only six minutes into the second half before Mason Mount added his name to the scoreline in the match.
Bruno Fernandes, who picked up an assist for Mason Mount, ensured that United sealed all three Premier League points after he converted from the spot-kick.
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Head Coach Ruben Amorim speaks during a press conference at the Carrington training complex in 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Rio Ferdinand reacts to Ruben Amorim’s Shea Lacey decision during Man Utd’s 4-1 Premier League win over Wolves
Despite Manchester United’s much-improved display against Wolves in the second half, Red Devils fans were disappointed about Shea Lacey being left on the bench.
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United manager Ruben Amorim used all five of the substitutions available to him in the match, but the Portuguese coach did not turn to the youth academy talent.
Shea Lacey has been in the United first-team squad for the last four Premier League fixtures and has been an unused substitute on each occasion under Amorim.
What are your views on Ruben Amorim not bringing Shea Lacey on vs Wolves?
Was it not the perfect time to give Lacey his debut at 4-1 up with 10 minutes to go?!
Shea Lacey during warm-up for Manchester United.
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Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, co-host Stephen Howson said: “You have Shea Lacey on the bench, you’re about to lose forwards to AFCON [Africa Cup of Nations], United fans back and enjoy seeing any youth player given opportunities.
“You could have bought some goodwill if you gave Shea Lacey 10 minutes last night, we’re not losing that game.”
Rio Ferdinand said that even he was “surprised” that the 18-year-old United winger did not make his Premier League debut when the Red Devils were leading Wolves.
“Yeah, I was surprised, when you go a few goals up like we did, I’m surprised he [Lacey] didn’t get on the pitch,” he responded to Stephen Howson.
“I totally agree with you, but I don’t think the manager thinks like that.”
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Ruben Amorim shifts the focus to Man Utd after the Premier League result over Wolves at the Molineux
United fans will have to wait a bit longer for Shea Lacey to make his debut for the club, but Amorim has already moved his attention to the Bournemouth match.
“We need to improve the way we play,” Amorim said after the match, as per Manchester United’s official website.
“I think we need to find a different way to play sometimes. So, we are thinking about that.
“We are working on that, and Bournemouth is going to be a different world.”
Sixth-place United will host 13th-place Bournemouth at Old Trafford next Monday evening for their Premier League clash, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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