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'Depay is a maverick, he went to Man Utd too young' - Ferdinand explains why Netherlands star failed at Old Trafford

The Red Devils legend thinks the Lyon forward's move to Manchester came too early and that he wasn't mature enough to make the grade

Rio Ferdinand has offered an explanation as to why Memphis Depay failed at Manchester United while describing the Netherlands star as a "maverick".

Depay is currently starring at the European Championships with his country, having earned a place in Frank de Boer's squad after another stellar individual campaign at Lyon.

The 27-year-old is now regarded among the top forwards on the continent, and is reportedly on the verge of joining Spanish giants Barcelona, but his ill-fated stint at Old Trafford between 2015 and 2017 remains a black mark on his overall career record.