has shared his thoughts on the final and has praised five players as their 2022-23 season came to an end.
The FA Cup final marked United’s final match of the campaign as .
Despite failing to land a second trophy, it has been an impressive debut season under manager Erik ten Hag as United won the Carabao Cup and finished third in the Premier League.
Ferdinand has now dissected United’s FA Cup final defeat as he told his YouTube channel: ‘Well there you have it guys, the treble is on (for Manchester City).
‘Unfortunately, Manchester United could not do anything about it. Pep Guardiola and his team were better on the day.
‘Ilkay Gundogan – what a player he is. Big moments and big goals constantly and you can see why he is captain. He’s a top, top player.
‘But I’m gutted for Man Utd. You know how important these games are. It’s hard to take. Man Utd were fortunate with the penalty.
‘But this is more about what it means for Man City. I think they are doing to do it now (win the treble).’
Speaking more generally about United’s season, Ferdinand added: ‘Man Utd have got to two cup finals this year, won one. Got into the top four and back in the Champions League.
‘If you said that at the start of the season, every Man Utd player would have bit your hand off and said that is a step in the right direction and is an improvement on where we have been in the last few years.
‘The leadership at the club wasn’t right (in the past). But Richard Arnold (chief executive) has come in and approached things differently.
‘Erik ten Hag has come in. The recruitment of Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez has been huge. Raphael Varane when he is fit.
‘Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford have stepped up. But they’re going to have to add pieces if they want to get closer to this Manchester City team.’
