Rio: I stopped liking Lampard because he played for Chelsea
Rio Ferdinand has revealed that the reason why his friendship with Frank Lampard ended was because they played for rival club. The pair had grown up together playing for West Ham and England, yet when...
View ArticleWhy don’t the players hate each other any more?
In years gone by, when Arsenal visited Old Trafford, there was a hatred in the air that wasn’t present for many games. Of course the likes of Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester City have always been...
View ArticleVIDEO: Rio’s reaction to De Gea’s world-class save
Manchester United could have easily lost the first game of our round of 16 tie against Sevilla last night, if not for a fantastic stop from David de Gea. The reaction of Rio Ferdinand, working as a...
View ArticleRio reveals impact Keane had on his career
Rio Ferdinand has reflected on his first training session at Manchester United and the impact a scolding from Roy Keane had on his career. I got the ball and passed to Gary, who was on my team. In a...
View ArticleTop Five United v Liverpool memories
Whilst the glow from Nemanja Matic’s stunning half-volley at Selhurst Park on Monday night should last a few more days, at least, there’s the small matter of the visit of Liverpool looming on...
View ArticleTop Five United Memories from the Etihad
Trite as it sounds, one of the reasons that we all love football to ridiculous levels is its ability to surprise us, and Saturday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium was no exception. 2-0 down at...
View ArticleGiggs: We made Ole mean and he took it out on Rio!
Rio Ferdinand has often reflected on his early life at Manchester United, with Roy Keane coming down particularly hard on him after he joined the club on a world-record fee for a defender. A few years...
View ArticleTop Five: Manchester United Premier League Finales
“This is the end my only ever friend, the end…” Whilst Jim Morrison probably didn’t have United’s end of season defeat to Cardiff City in mind when he spoke of staring into the abyss, he may as well...
View ArticleSTATS: Is Maguire emulating his heroes Rio and Vidic?
Reports on Thursday claimed that Harry Maguire is desperate for a move to Manchester United so that he can follow in the footsteps of his defensive idols, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Leicester...
View ArticleRio: Nothing matches scoring against Liverpool
In 2006, a year after his ban and drawn out contract negotiations meant Rio Ferdinand wasn’t the most popular figure at Manchester United, he scored two goals against Liverpool. The first was a last...
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