Ferdinand picks midfield transfer target Manchester United should prioritise
Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to prioritise signing Elliot Anderson over Newcastle United duo Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. Anderson has emerged as…
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Rio Ferdinand sets ‘realistic’ target for Manchester United’s season
Rio Ferdinand does not believe Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title and insists the club should be happy with a 'top-four'…
The Premier League’s Greatest Games: Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City
There was a time when Manchester United fans celebrating a late Michael Owen winner at Old Trafford would have been unimaginable. But in 2009…
Defensive Rocks: Rio ‘Rolls-Royce’ Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand lacked little when it came to being the complete centre-back. Both elegant and athletic, he was capable of bettering forwards with speed,…
Premier League players with the most all-time appearances by position
Which players have the most appearances in each position in the Premier League? GK: David James (572) Over the course of a 26-year career…
Gerrard calls England Golden Generation ‘egotistical losers’
Steven Gerrard has called England’s Golden Generation ‘egotistical losers’ and has blamed a divided culture for the side’s lack of success. Gerrard formed part…
‘Egotistical losers’ – Gerrard explains why England’s Golden Generation failed
Steven Gerrard blames England’s failure to win anything with the ‘Golden Generation’ on a lack of togetherness and team spirit. Despite boasting a wealth…
The players with the most PFA Team of the Year appearances
The PFA Team of the Year has been announced for the 2024/25 season with the Premier League’s best side named on Tuesday night. Inclusion…
Mudryk next? Five big name footballers who served doping bans
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with doping offences. Mudryk was provisionally suspended in…
Amorim fights a TV, the most unlikely league leader, and the Moyesiah
The best and funniest football posts on social media this week, featuring Ruben Amorim’s meltdown, Magdeburg’s weirdly impressive season so far, David Moyes working…
Tweets of the Week: Ballon d’Or drama, Mourinho leaves Duff hanging, Ten Hag sacked
Here’s the best football tweets over the past week. It does what it says on the tin. Rodri became just the third Premier League…
Ferdinand backs Amorim to succeed at Man United
Rio Ferdinand has backed Ruben Amorim to be a success at Manchester United and believes the 39-year-old has the charisma to revive the club.…
Tweets of the Week: Roy Keane hates masseuses, England lose, Gazza on Man Utd
The club season is over, but the tweets keep rolling in – here are some of the funniest ones from Football Twitter over the…
Tweets of the Week: Joselu saves Real Madrid, Klopp on notice, ‘young’ player of the season
Here are the best tweets from Football Twitter over the past seven days. Jurgen Klopp already has one foot out the door at Liverpool. …
Saka dodges ‘world class’ question following Rio Ferdinand comment
Bukayo Saka refused to be drawn into the debate over whether or not he is a world-class player after Rio Ferdinand said the Arsenal…
Five who played for both: Manchester United and West Ham
West Ham host Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams harbouring ambitions of ending the campaign in the European places.…
Rio Ferdinand opens up on Roy Keane and Alex Ferguson bust-up that left Man Utd players ‘cringing’
Rio Ferdinand has recalled the “mad” argument between Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson that ultimately led to the Manchester United captain’s exit from…
Iconic Duos: The Tank and The Rolls Royce, Vidic and Ferdinand
“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” Those are the words of Sir Alex Ferguson, a man who became the most successful coach…