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I know how important it is that I concentrate on my football despite everything that's been going on," added Ferdinand.
"This is a different time to what I've been used to in my career but you just have to deal with it.
"If I had let things get to me and hadn't been doing the business on the pitch I'm sure the manager would have dropped me.
"I wouldn't have expected anything else. When you are at a club like United there is no room for passengers.
"I haven't sensed any extra pressure while I've been playing. In fact, it is where I have felt most comfortable.
"I have a job to do for my club. I'm getting on with it and focusing 100 per cent. I've been quite pleased with my form.
"While we have not been playing particularly well as a team, we have for the most part been getting the results."