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‘Without that man…’: Ferdinand highlights the detrimental impact one United star’s absence has had

Manchester United are now winless in three straight matches following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Arsenal. As expected, it was an underwhelming showing from the Reds in the first of their final trio of league fixtures.

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Rio Ferdinand shares moment with Thomas Tuchel ahead of Champions League semi-final

Rio Ferdinand loves the camera. Make no mistake about that as we watch him get all friendly with Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of tonight’s mouth-watering Champions League semi-final tie.

Soccer News / Stretty News / May 7

‘Moobs’ – Rio Ferdinand brutally hits back at Piers Morgan

Manchester United suffered another disappointing result in the Premier League on Monday night. Arsenal fan Piers Morgan was quick to laugh at former defender Rio Ferdinand’s expense.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / May 7

Watch: ‘It’s mad…’ – Rio Ferdinand hits back at critics of ‘disrespected’ Liverpool player

Rio Ferdinand has emphatically defended one Liverpool player who’s recently found himself bearing the brunt of criticism from numerous pundits. There was

Soccer News / Stretty News / May 6

Rio Ferdinand takes aim at Manchester United star after Michael Olise opener

Rio Ferdinand took aim at Casemiro after Manchester United conceded the opening goal in their 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. Casemiro has been the subject of heavy criticism this season due to his performances.

Soccer News / Stretty News / April 22

Rio Ferdinand slams Antony for taunting Coventry City players after penalty shootout win

Rio Ferdinand was not impressed by Manchester United winger Antony after he celebrated in front of Coventry City’s players following a dramatic FA Cup semi-final win on penalties.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / April 22

Ferdinand rues major Ten Hag decision that he ‘can’t be’ doing – and statistics back him up

Having been in attendance at Wembley yesterday, Rio Ferdinand went through the whirlwind of emotions first-hand alongside Manchester United fans. The Reds

Manchester United News / Stretty News / April 17

‘He’s showing it’: Ferdinand says United man who has ‘a lot to prove’ is doing exactly that as of late

Rio Ferdinand is impressed with what he’s seeing of Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund, as the Manchester United star sees out the final two months of his loan spell.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / April 14

Rio Ferdinand predicts the score of Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa

Rio Ferdinand has predicted Arsenal’s upcoming game against Aston Villa this weekend. The Gunners will host Villa at the Emirates Stadium later today in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures in Europe this weekend.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / April 14

Watch: TNT Sports pundits predict every Liverpool result to end of season in title race verdict

We’re now at that stage of the season where every fixture can be analysed in terms of where the Premier League title race may be won or lost for Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.

Soccer News / Stretty News / April 12

Rio Ferdinand’s eldest son joins New Era sports agency

Lorenz Ferdinand is aiming to become the fourth member of his family to play in the Premier League. Rio Ferdinand’s eldest son has signed with New Era Global Sports Management, joining his dad and uncle Anton at the agency, as per the Daily Mail.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / April 10

Pundit brands Arsenal naive for letting lead slip against Bayern Munich

Rio Ferdinand expressed his dissatisfaction with Arsenal’s performance as they allowed their lead to slip in a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / April 9

Rio Ferdinand praises Arsenal star for forcing fans to respect him

One of the best signings in the Premier League this season is Kai Havertz, which is surprising to say, considering his start to life at Arsenal. Although he scored the only goal that helped Chelsea to defeat Manchester City in the final of the Champions League in 2021, Havertz’s move to the Emirates did not excite the Gunners’ fans.

Soccer News / Stretty News / March 29

‘That says a lot’: Ferdinand can’t believe that United veteran has been the ‘best’ in his position this season

Rio Ferdinand has lauded Manchester United veteran Jonny Evans for his performances following a surprise return to the club last summer. The 36-year-old rejoined the Red Devils in July 2023 after he was released from Leicester City upon the culmination of the 2022/2023 campaign, which saw them relegated to the Championship.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / March 28

Watch: ‘Got to remember’: Ferdinand now compares Liverpool starlet to Man Utd ace Kobbie Mainoo

Rio Ferdinand has lauded Conor Bradley’s impressive campaign for Liverpool. The Englishman compared the Northern Irishman’s rise to that of Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo, pointing to the pressure on the fullback’s shoulders replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / March 16

Watch: Ferdinand inexplicably names five Man United players in MUFC vs. LFC combined XI

Football fans are allowed to be biased about their team but when pundits start going too far it does make you question their integrity, something which should be the case with Rio Ferdinand.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / March 16

Rio Ferdinand names two defenders Manchester United should not have sold

Rio Ferdinand was a key member of the last Manchester United defence that achieved European glory. Along with Nemanja Vidic, the pair set the standard as they formed the best defensive pairing Europe had to offer in 2008.

RB Leipzig News / Caught Offside / February 1

‘VAR is meant to help’ – Rio Ferdinand questions penalty decisions after Chelsea loss

The Manchester United legend has questioned VAR after Chelsea were not awarded two penalties on Wednesday night. Liverpool ran riot at Anfield on Wednesday, beating Chelsea 4-1 on the night after a dominating performance.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 31

Watch: ‘I love that’ – Rio Ferdinand impressed by Van Dijk’s ice-cool reply to one question

Rio Ferdinand was impressed by Virgil van Dijk’s ice-cool reply to a potentially thorny introductory question when interviewing the Liverpool captain prior to tonight’s clash against Chelsea.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 23

£75k-a-week ace admired by Rio Ferdinand tipped to join Leeds

Leeds don’t have long to be able to get any transfer deals over the line, with the January window coming to an end in just over a week’s time. Anyone from

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 16

Rio Ferdinand has named the Premier League striker Arsenal should sign, it’s not Toney

Arsenal should “go all out” in the January transfer window and sign a new striker from Premier League rivals, according to Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 14

Rio Ferdinand sends a De Bruyne warning to Arsenal and other title contenders

Kevin de Bruyne made a triumphant return to the Premier League yesterday, coming off the bench to aid Manchester City in defeating Newcastle United. The Belgian midfielder had been sidelined with an injury since August, during which time City experienced inconsistencies in their performances.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 28