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  • Euro 2024: After dramatic comeback win against Slovakia, England tipped to win tournament

    Euro 2024: After dramatic comeback win against Slovakia, England tipped to win tournament

    Rio Ferdinand, former Manchester United defender has tipped England to win the ongoing Eurom2024 in Germany.

    Ferdinand stated this in reaction to the Three Lions coming from behind to beat Slovakia and progress to the quarter-finals.

    It would be recalled that the Three Lions  were seconds away from exiting the tournament following Ivan Schranz’s goal in the first half.

    But Jude Bellingham equalized with a brilliant overhead kick in injury-time, before Harry Kane completed the turnaround in the first minute of extra-time.

    “There comes a time in a tournament when you actually start believing you’re going to win it and I think this was the moment. I really do,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.

    “They’re through to the quarter-finals, on the best side of the draw, it’s written in the stars. It’s written! We’re going to win it.

    “Maybe I’m getting carried away but I don’t care, I don’t give a monkey. I’m getting carried away because I’m an England fan, I’m emotional and I love it.”

  • EPL: United legend, Rio Ferdinand reveals when Erik Ten Hag will be sacked

    EPL: United legend, Rio Ferdinand reveals when Erik Ten Hag will be sacked

    Rio Ferdinand the Manchester United legend has posited that manager Erik ten Hag will be dismissed by the club even if he secures an unexpected FA Cup victory at the end of the month.

    Manchester United lost 19 games across all competitions, ended the 2023/24 season on 8th position and are now hoping to win the FA Cup as a means to get a continental slot next season.

    Ferdinand expressed doubts about Ten Hag’s future, predicting that the club’s co-owners Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS will review and possibly terminate his position following the FA Cup final.

    “Win or lose, I don’t think Ten Hag will be there next season,” Ferdinand stated on his FIVE YouTube channel.

    “I believe the club will look elsewhere. I don’t think winning the FA Cup changes anything in the eyes of INEOS. This is just my assumption, I haven’t spoken to anyone there.”

  • EPL: Man Utd veteran player, Ferdinand names teams likely to win title

    EPL: Man Utd veteran player, Ferdinand names teams likely to win title

    Former Manchester United player, Rio Ferdinand, has tipped either Arsenal or Tottenham to win the English Premier League title this season.

    Both teams are currently leading the table with 20 points apiece but Tottenham are number one on the log on goal difference.

    Speaking on Vibe with Five podcast, Ferdinand admitted he does not want Manchester City to win it for the fourth consecutive year.

    “I think Man City will go on and win it, but I would really like Arsenal to win it this year.

    “I don’t want Man City to win it four times in a row.

    “I’d also like Spurs to win it too. I am a big fan of Ange (Postecoglou),” Ferdinand said.

  • Onana vs Ramsdale: Rio Ferdinand picks better goalkeeper

    Onana vs Ramsdale: Rio Ferdinand picks better goalkeeper

    Former England international and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has said that Andre Onana is a better goal keeper than Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal.

    According to Ferdinand, Onana’s resume is far greater than Ramsdale and that makes him a better goal keepr.

    He said this while explaining why he would choose Onana over Ramsdale in his combined XI.

    Asked to give a combined XI of both Man United and Arsenal on the SDS podcast, Ferdinand said: “Onana because his resume tells me he is ahead of Ramsdale.

    I think Ramsdale’s been a huge signing for Arsenal. [They have] needed a goalkeeper that they can rely on for a number of years now. He has been consistent. I think his all-round game is very good, and he is good with his feet.”

  • Why Liverpool lost again to Real Madrid – Ferdinand

    Why Liverpool lost again to Real Madrid – Ferdinand

    Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has stated reasons Liverpool lost 0-1 to Real Madrid last night in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

    The Reds were eliminated from the competition  after losing both legs 6-2 on aggregate.

    Recall that Madrid  came from behind to win 5-2 in the first leg at Anfield three weeks ago.

    Ferdinand described Liverpool’s display in Spain as “flat”.

    He said on BT Sport: “This never became the game we really hoped for.

    “We were hoping for a fast and frantic start and put Real under pressure.

    “They didn’t seem like they believed they could win this before a ball was kicked.

    “It was a flat performance in the main.”

  • Rio Ferdinand tips Arsenal to win Premier League title

    Rio Ferdinand tips Arsenal to win Premier League title

    Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has said that Arsenal looks like a serious contender for this season’s title.

    The Gunners beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

    Gabriel Magalhaes was right on time to turn in Bukayo Saka’s corner kick in the second half of the encounter to secure three maximum points for visiting team.

    In his post match analysis the former Manchester United said he’s seeing a new Arsenal

    “Are this team the real deal? There’s something there, togetherness, you can smell it in this team. The way they celebrate. There’s an authority of how Arsenal are playing under this man Mikel Arteta.

    “How many times did we look at each other when a phase of play happened and it was all because of the way that Arsenal were making them moves on the pitch. A real top performance. These types of games are hard and they made it look as easy as you can make it.”

  • EPL: Ferdinand prefers Chelsea’s James to Liverpool’s Trent

    EPL: Ferdinand prefers Chelsea’s James to Liverpool’s Trent

    Manchester United and English Soccer legend, Rio Ferdinand, has explained his preference for Chelsea’s Reece James at the Right back position.

    Ferdinand believes that James is better than Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold at the moment.

    He explained that James is overall a better  Right full-back as he praised his defensive traits.

    He, however, gave  Alexander-Arnold credit for his ball passing quality, he insisted that James could score more goals than his English counterpart.

    When asked to choose between the two players if, hypothetically, he were to manage the England football national team in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Ferdinand said on his Vibe with Five podcasts, “This is a difficult one. We are going where we are right now.

    “Reece James is ahead of Trent right now. If I’m a winger, I look at who I don’t want to play against more out of the two of them and it would be Reece.”

    Ferdinand added: “I think physically he can match people defensively, and going forward is ridiculous. Trent’s passing I would say, arguably is better over varied distances, but I think Reece will score more goals. He’s in there [the penalty area] so much.

    “You could play Trent there as well and he would run it and both of them can come in here [central areas]. That is the one thing, he plays this position week in and week out. Trent plays more from the right-back area coming onto things.”

  • EPL: Rio Ferdinand names premiership team with the deepest squad

    EPL: Rio Ferdinand names premiership team with the deepest squad

    Former England international and Manchester United legend defender, Rio Ferdinand, has tipped Manchester City to excel in the 2022/23 football season.

    Ferdinand believes that the Manchester City squad is very deep.

    Ferdinand believes Man City have a deep squad and experience of winning, adding that the Citizens have added the likes of Erling Haaland in and Kalvin Phillips to their squad.

    Man City finished one point clear of Liverpool in last season’s Premier League title race.

    “I think City will be the team to beat again,” Ferdinand told Mirror Football.

    “They’ve strengthened again, they have got [Erling] Haaland in and Kalvin Phillips. They have lost [Raheem] Sterling, yes, but they have got a deep squad and players that can play multiple positions.

    “And they have got the experience of winning. Liverpool will push them hard again.”

    Rio Gavin Ferdinand OBE is an English former professional footballer who played as a center-back and is now a television pundit for BT Sport.

    He played 81 times for the England national team between 1997 and 2011 and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads.

  • Why Ronaldo hasn’t reported to Man Utd – Rio Ferdinand

    Why Ronaldo hasn’t reported to Man Utd – Rio Ferdinand

    Soccer legend and former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has given reasons  Cristiano Ronaldo has not returned for pre-season training at Old Trafford.

    Ferdinand claims  that a family member of Ronaldo is having health related  issues.

    The 37-year-old is yet to show up at Carrington ahead of the new season, amid talk he has requested to leave United this summer.

    But Ferdinand said: “I’ve been seeing people being a touch disrespectful. The way that people are questioning ‘he’s not here’ and the hysteria surrounding it. A member of his family is not well, so he’s not at training.

    “Yeah he might want to leave, he might not be happy with certain things at the football club, but in terms of professionalism, this guy is training where he is – we’ve seen the pictures.

    “His family are there, he needs to be where they are and you have to respect that. Simple as. Could it have been communicated better by the club? Probably.”

    Manchester United have expressed willingness to sell the forward but only to clubsides outside the EPL.

    Recall that Ronaldo has pointed out that he would love to exit Manchester United based on the club’s inability to attract quality players in pre-season.

  • Rio Ferdinand predicts winner of next season’s EPL title

    Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has predicted the winner of next season’s premier league title.

     

    Manchester City have just been crowned premier league title and they have won it four times in five years.

    And Ferdinand believes that Pep Guardiola’s side will retain their title for the third year running next season.

    Manchester City came from 2-0 down in six thrilling minutes to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday to clinch their title in dramatic circumstances, with Liverpool finishing just a single point behind in second place.

    Despite other clubs strengthening their teams and changing their managers as they start early preparation for the next season, Ferdinand still feels Manchester City are the team to beat.

    Asked for an early prediction on who will win the title next season, Ferdinand said on his Vibe with FIVE YouTube show: “I’m going to go for City. I think they’ll get the three in a row; they’re looking for. I think that will happen.

    “But I think what Klopp’s done has been nothing short of remarkable, to come in and change that club around. Where they were is almost like where Man United are at now.

    “So if Ten Hag can come in and do like what he [Klopp] did, we’ll be looking at him as a Messiah. So I think it’s only right we do that with Klopp.”