Rio Ferdinand has backed Louis van Gaal for success with Manchester United. Ferdinand has backed him to be a huge success at Old Trafford.
Ferdinand, who quit United this week after failing to secure a new contract, said: "From what I have seen and heard from various people, he seems very strong and direct.
"He has a good knowledge and understanding of what he wants to do and very certain about what he wants to do and doesn't really deviate from that.
"I think to be at Manchester United you need to be like that, have strong values and strong opinions and a will to pull them through. He seems to fall into that category."
