Rio Ferdinand backs Louis van Gaal for Manchester United success

Rio Ferdinand believes that Louis van Gaal has the right qualities to succeed at Manchester United.

The Dutchman is widely expected to be named as the new United boss next week, and Ferdinand thinks that the Dutchman is the best man for the job at Old Trafford.

The centre-back told reporters: "He seems very strong and direct, has a good understanding and knowledge of what he wants to do and doesn't deviate. You need to be like that at a club like Man United.

"At every club he's been at - Ajax, Bayern Munich, Barcelona - he seems to have gone in and done things his own way and I envisage him doing same thing if he comes in to United like it's anticipated."

Ferdinand recently left United after over a decade.