On the subject of potential successors, Ferdinand said he preferred Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to Mauricio Pochettino or Erik ten Hag.

Check out the video below to see Ferdinand go through all of the people who have been linked with the job at Manchester United. The former England player says that Tuchel is the best person for the job, and he also talks about why he thinks that.

Tuchel has had a lot of success at Chelsea in a short time, and it looks like he could help the Red Devils reach a whole new level.

Even though things could change quickly for Chelsea's manager, it's likely there's at least a slim chance that Manchester United can get their hands on the job, but things could change quickly.

Luke Chadwick, another former MUFC player, also said that Tuchel is a better candidate than some of the other candidates for the job. He also said that if the situation at Chelsea is resolved, he would expect him to stay at Stamford Bridge.

"The manner in which Tuchel has conducted himself throughout the Chelsea situation has been outstanding, and it is clear that he is a world-class manager." In terms of what he's accomplished in the game, he's unquestionably got a more impressive CV than Pochettino or Ten Hag," Chadwick said of the player.

"If he's an option, I think everyone at Manchester United would be pleased about the opportunity to speak to him and try to bring him to Old Trafford. Even if a buyout is completed at Chelsea, given the current status of the two teams, you would expect Tuchel to remain in his position, even if there is uncertainty around Chelsea until Roman Abramovich leaves."