{"id":289268,"date":"2023-09-03T20:42:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289268"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:42:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:42:43","slug":"rio-ferdinand-warns-sofyan-amrabat-to-have-some-common-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/rio-ferdinand-warns-sofyan-amrabat-to-have-some-common-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand warns Sofyan Amrabat to have some &apos;common sense&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rio Ferdinand warns new Man United man Sofyan Amrabat to have &#8216;common sense&#8217; and &#8216;adapt quickly&#8217; to the Premier League amid worries over his disciplinary record<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Former Manchester United star had stern words for the Moroccan loanee<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahead of Sofyan Amrabat&#8217;s Premier League debut, he will need to &#8216;adapt quickly&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The 27-year-old represents Morocco and joined on loan from Fiorentina<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After the announcement of Sofyan Amrabat landing at Old Trafford, it didn&#8217;t take Rio Ferdinand long to offer a stark warning to the fiery midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League is renowned for its intensity, and Ferdinand warned that Amrabat will have to &#8216;adapt quickly&#8217; to the demands of English football.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Vibe with Five, the former Manchester United star raised concerns about Amrabat&#8217;s disciplinary track record, which has seen him accumulate a staggering 16 yellow cards for club and country last season.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s pursuit of the Fiorentina sensation was a summer-long saga, culminating in a successful \u00a38million loan deal during the final hours of the transfer window.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amrabat, a 27-year-old Moroccan international who shone at last year&#8217;s World Cup, will spend the season on loan under former manager Erik Ten Hag.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/02\/17\/74965345-12473727-Amrabat_starred_for_Morocco_at_last_year_s_World_Cup_and_Ten_Hag-a-95_1693673484291.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Amrabat starred for Morocco at last year&#8217;s World Cup and Ten Hag was keen to bring him in<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/02\/17\/74968889-12473727-The_Moroccan_international_emerged_as_the_Red_Devils_No_1_midfie-a-94_1693673480612.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Moroccan international emerged as the Red Devils&#8217; No 1 midfield target late in the summer<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s boss had Amrabat on his radar as a pivotal target. Ten Hag has been grappling with a midfield that has been easily outgunned by the likes of Wolves, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest during the early stages of the new campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Amrabat&#8217;s combative style promises to bring a much-needed blend of balance and physicality to the Red Devils&#8217; engine room.<\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand, however, hopes that Amrabat has the &#8216;common sense&#8217; to adapt quickly to the Premier League&#8217;s unforgiving pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Joel Beya on Vibe with Five, Ferdinand stated: &#8216;All players need to adapt, and if he can do that quickly, I think he&#8217;ll be fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The game is quicker than Serie A, definitely.&#8217; He even highlighted Casemiro as an example &#8211; someone with experience, but had faced discipline issues in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Amrabat won&#8217;t be able to make his debut as Manchester United take on Arsenal, as his signing came too late for registration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/02\/17\/74959241-12473727-Erik_ten_Hag_had_hoped_to_bring_in_another_midfielder_and_has_fi-a-97_1693673494910.jpg\" height=\"397\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag had hoped to bring in another midfielder and has finally got his man<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/02\/18\/74968901-12473727-Amrabat_completed_his_medical_as_part_of_a_deadline_day_switch_t-a-1_1693674389562.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Amrabat completed his medical as part of a deadline day switch to Manchester United on loan<\/p>\n<p>However, he will be eager to get started and will likely make his first appearance after the international break, when United face Brighton.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amrabat expressed his excitement on joining the Red Devils, saying: &#8216;It is a huge honour to become a Manchester United player.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;ve had to be patient for this moment, but I&#8217;m someone who always listens to my heart, and now I am representing the club of my dreams.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the spotlight turns to Amrabat&#8217;s eagerly anticipated debut, United fans will be watching closely to see if he can successfully adapt to the Premier League&#8217;s unforgiving demands and help the team achieve success this season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12473727\/Rio-Ferdinand-WARNS-Sofyan-Amrabat-common-sense-adapt-quickly-Premier-League-amid-worries-disciplinary-record.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rio Ferdinand warns new Man United man Sofyan Amrabat to have &#8216;common sense&#8217; 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