The job as a sporting director might have begun for former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand as he reportedly identified Norwich defender Ben Godfrey as the player his former team should sign in the coming summer transfer window. Rio Ferdinand has been approached by Man United to take over the sporting director role which will have him supervise transfer activities with the coming summer transfer window as his likely first assignment. British Media reports that Ben Godfrey is now a top target for the Red Devils as they hope to land more … [Read more...]
Deal On!!! United meet Rio Ferdinand Again
English Premier League outfit Man United are reported to have met former player Rio Ferdinand again for further talks as they hope to bring him in for a specific role at the club. The Red Devils are in search of a sporting director who will handle the affairs if transfer activities after the development that occurred in the last summer window between the former manager Jose Mourinho and the excursive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. However, there were worries that an agreement was reached with Rio Ferdinand but no well spelled out terms for his … [Read more...]
Deal done!! United to conclude on return of former player
It has been reported that English Premier League outfit Man United are already concluding in their plans to bring back legendary defender Rio Ferdinand to the club ahead of the summer transfer window. Ferdinand who left United after playing more than 300 times for the Old Trafford club over the course of 12 seasons has been tipped to return to the club to fill the vacant position of a sitting director. The Red Devils have been in search of a sporting director as they have created the office in their bid to restructure the club so as to meet up … [Read more...]
Rio Ferdinand predicts United, Barcelona game
Man United will have their last opportunity to remain in the Champions League this season and also to forge ahead to the Semi-finals when they clash with Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona later on Tuesday night. The first leg of the quarter-finals which was played at the Old Trafford ended in a 1-0 score, in favour of the Spanish side and they are set to play the second leg at their home with a major advantage of an away goal. However, Man United legend Rio Ferdinand has predicted that his former team will emerge victorious at the end of the … [Read more...]
Rio Ferdinand doesn’t hate Arsenal like Giggs
Just days ago, Man United legend Ryan Giggs revealed how he hated a number of Arsenal players, including Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit and others when he was in active football because of the rivalry between both teams. The same cannot be said of Rio Ferdinand especially now that he is making a big case for Arsenal players to be part of the England national team under manager Gareth Southgate. The England national team has been cheering up and bolstering with young players and that seems to be the secret for Gareth Southgate who has been … [Read more...]
How Liverpool Can End Trophy Drought Revealed
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised Liverpool on how to end their long trophy drought. Ex-England international Ferdinand told BT Sport that Liverpool would find it hard to win trophies unless they play with freedom. According to him, the Reds’ recent struggles to find the back of the net could be traced to the fact that they are playing with the handbrakes on. Rio Ferdinand believes that Liverpool players are not playing with freedom like they always do because of the pressure of winning the Premier League title. … [Read more...]
Why Rio Ferdinand weeps for United
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has cried out to his club to do the needful in keeping goalkeeper David de Gea who seems to be on his way out of the club. De Gea’s contract with the Red Devils ends at the end of the season with no talks on the table as he has made up his mind to leave the club but he might be delayed for another year with United having an option to keep him for another year according to the terms in his agreement with the club. Rio Ferdinand wants Mourinho out of United The Spanish goalkeeper is one of the best the … [Read more...]
Rio Ferdinand wants Mourinho out of United
One can deduce from the words of Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand that he wants manager Jose Mourinho sacked without any consideration. United suffered another embarrassing 3 - 1 defeat in the hands of West Ham on Saturday to add to the previous two defeats and a draw last week. The Jose Mourinho side now have a very slim chance to contend for the Premier League title as they sit 10th on the log and 9 points behind current league leaders. In his reaction, the former Red Devil defender described the defeat as criminal, maintaining … [Read more...]
Ferdinand exposes Mourinho’s weakness, why he struggles with Pogba
There are indications that the reason why French midfielder, Paul Pogba has failed to perform at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho is that the Portuguese manager has no idea of how to make use of the player. One will wonder that Pogba was an interesting player at Juventus before his coming to the Old Trafford and has yet to replicate same at United and his outing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in addition to scoring at the final confirms the special player that he is. So, the fact that he has been living in his shadows in United despite … [Read more...]
Mourinho has never been written off like this by pundit, position he must fix revealed
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has never been written off in his entire career due to his glaring achievements in Portugal, Italy, Spain and England. Obviously, things have not been going the way they ought to for United and Mourinho and no wonder, former Red Devils defender, Rio Ferdinand has the guts to write off his former side. With the Mourinho boys expected to have their first Champions League game of the season against Young Boys in Bern on Wednesday, Ferdinand is of the opinion that United are only in the competition as … [Read more...]
Why Watford win was easy for Jose Mourinho
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho can now have some good sleep with the pressure already easing up on him following the 2-1 win against Watford on Saturday. With a slow start at the beginning of the season, Mourinho faced lots of criticisms over how he managed the players and his bust-up with the management at Old Trafford. However, United legend Rio Ferdinand believes the former Chelsea manager was only able to win the game easily because he fielded the right combination in the midfield. The past matches have seen the Portuguese … [Read more...]