It speaks volumes about the different directions Manchester United and Manchester City have taken that Rio Ferdinand – a relic of happier times at Old Trafford – is ‘begging’ for a surprise later this month in that FA Cup final re-match. If Erik ten Hag‘s side were underdogs against Pep Guardiola’s fleet of superstars in 2023 – when the Red Devils had finished third in the Premier League – then they certainly are now. Eighth in the table and a lot worse of, both in terms of form and fitness, than 12 months previously. By Ferdinand’s own admission, the legendary centre-back is resting more on h…