Overview
- Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand said Yoro is engaging in too many physical duels despite lacking parity with most Premier League No. 9s.
- He advised the 20-year-old to select contests only when the odds tilt his way—“60-40” in his favor—and then commit fully.
- Yoro has started the last three matches under caretaker manager Michael Carrick and is up to 27 appearances this season.
- His increased minutes trace to Lisandro Martínez being out since early February with a calf injury after just 15 appearances following a nine-month ACL recovery.
- In a DSports interview, Martínez said he considered retirement during rehab and praised support from Emiliano Martínez and Alexis Mac Allister.