Rio Ferdinand unfazed as Manchester United suffer a 3-1 loss to Sevilla

Rio Ferdinand insists there should be no concerns about Manchester United's pre-season form even though Sevilla condemned the Premier League champions to a third defeat in seven games.

United manager David Moyes has endured a difficult opening few weeks in charge, with an indifferent set of results adding to the anxiety caused by Wayne Rooney's desire to leave Old Trafford and the failure to add new signings.

Rooney was not even at the ground for Ferdinand's testimonial match, which saw Moyes' side beaten 3-1 in his first match in charge at Old Trafford, making it 13 goals conceded in his first seven games.

United now have just today's Community Shield against Wigan at Wembley before starting the defence of their Premier League title at Swansea on Saturday.

But centre-back Ferdinand, 34, maintains there is no reason to worry despite the underwhelming early results under Moyes, who replaced the retired Alex Ferguson at the end of last season.

"There is a frustration. We want to win every game so to lose is disappointing but it's lucky there weren't three points at stake," he said.