Manchester United have been criticised for their handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and a lack of forward-thinking over their managerial vacancy.
Solskjaer was dismissed from his role after United's chastening defeat by Watford, and coach Michael Carrick has been placed in charge on a temporary basis.
The long-term plan is to install a caretaker boss for the rest of the season - but club legend Rio Ferdinand has hit out at the hierarchy for their failure to plan ahead.
A struggling United lost 4-1 at Watford at the weekend, with boss Solskjaer paying the price
It has been reported that even a draw at Vicarage Road may have been enough for Solskjaer to keep his job, and the 'reactive' decisions have led to Ferdinand's anger.