Former England international Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United should start Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui ahead of Diogo Dalot. Ferdinand stated he would choose Mazraoui if he were manager Michael Carrick, citing Mazraoui's recent performance. He highlighted how Mazraoui returned from the World Cup in excellent form. The praise came during Ferdinand’s “Rio Presents” podcast. He suggests Mazraoui’s current condition clearly favors him in the competition for the starting position. The article originates from Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper.