"I do not think Jose knew his best team for a while but in the last few games you have seen him consistently starting the three midfielders of Herrera, Carrick and Pogba," Ferdinand told United's website on Thursday.
"I think you have seen a better balance in the midfield, so hopefully we can start motoring on now.
"That has been a problem in the past in terms of working out where the balance is and who the best partnerships and combinations are, and I think he may have found that in those three.
"It frees up Paul, who is a bit more of a maverick, and means he can roam a bit more."