Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United are going backwards under the leadership of manager Louis van Gaal. United exited the Champions League at the group stage last week and lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Ferdinand, who spent 12 years of his career at Old Trafford and now works as a pundit, believes the Dutch manager's regime has made the players afraid of expressing themselves. United have now gone five games without a win in all competitions. They sit four points off the top of the league but will be six behind should Leicester defeat Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Monday nightRio Ferdinand says the Manchester United players are crippled by fearHe claims Louis van Gaal's rigid regime is holding the team backThe pundit believes missing out on the top four would be 'catastrophic'He thinks United officials should consider Pep Guardiola or Carlo AncelottiEuropa League draw: Click here to find out who Manchester United face
'And if _ finish outside the top four, that will be catastrophic.