Tag: Rio Ferdinand

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on February 11, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Theo Walcott insists Arsenal star is ‘world class’

Bukayo Saka may not want to get involved in the debate, but Theo Walcott insists the Arsenal winger is world class.
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Edu discusses Arsenal’s summer targets & calls for a striker

Edu Gaspar spoke to the media on Saturday night, confirming Arsenal already have summer targets but playing down calls for a striker.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka refuses to be drawn into “world class” debate

Bukayo Saka refused to be drawn on the "world class" debate surrounding him at the moment, but he earned plenty of praise for another strong display on Saturday.
Rio Ferdinand responds to Arsenal fans on a flight to Porto on Tuesday, February 20th

Rio Ferdinand trolls Arsenal fans on flight

Rio Ferdinand responded to passengers on a flight to Porto after some Arsenal fans on board taunted him about Bukayo Saka.
LENS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 03: Declan Rice of Arsenal applauds fans following defeat during the UEFA Champions League match between RC Lens and Arsenal FC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on October 03, 2023 in Lens, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Declan Rice responds to Manchester United legend’s comments

Rio Ferdinand has shared a conversation he had with Declan Rice this week, following Arsenal's win over Manchester City.
Arsenal's French defender William Saliba (C) celebrates after a shot from Arsenal's Italian midfielder Jorginho ends up in the net, rebounding off Aston Villa's Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for an own-goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on February 18, 2023. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United legend picks ‘top’ Saliba over Martinez

Rio Ferdinand prefers Arsenal's William Saliba over Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez. The article delves into the career trajectories of both defenders and what sets them apart.
Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice celebrates with Arsenal's Italian midfielder #20 Jorginho (L) after scoring their late second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 3, 2023. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Declan Rice admits heavily criticised Arsenal man ‘surprised’ him

Declan Rice highlights Jorginho's skills and dedication at Arsenal, contrasting with past criticisms from figures like Rio Ferdinand.
Bukayo Saka wins England Player of the Year [photo via @England]

Jamie Carragher argues Arsenal man should start for England

Jamie Carragher believes Bukayo Saka has to be in the England starting lineup at right-wing at the World Cup.
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on November 6, 2022. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal “made it look easy” beating Chelsea says pundit

Rio Ferdinand hailed Arsenal after they beat Chelsea saying they "made it look as easy as you can make it."
LONDON, ENGLAND: Bukayo Saka of England replaces Phil Foden of England during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on September 26, 2022. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Rio Ferdinand argues Arsenal star should be England starter

Rio Ferdinand thinks Bukayo Saka's form for Arsenal should make him a starter at the World Cup this winter, assuming he can keep it up.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla FC at Signal Iduna Park on October 11, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal more attractive than Liverpool Jude Bellingham?

Joelon Lescott has come in for criticism for suggesting that Arsenal could become a more attractive destination for players than Liverpool by the end of the season.
Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 13, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Jesus on being no9, injury updates & more: Arsenal news roundup 18/8/22

There isn't that much going on as we wait for Mikel Arteta's pre-Bournemouth press conference, but here's a roundup of what's making the headlines today.
Jesse Lingard of West Ham celebrates scoring the 1st goal Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United, Premier League, Football, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, 05 Apr 2021 Copyright: Paul Currie/BPI/Shutterstock

Arsenal fans relieved as Jesse Lingard Arsenal move won’t happen

Arsenal fans can breathe a sign of relief that they won't have to pretend to like Jesse Lingard with Rio Ferdinand stating the player would be 'going nowhere near Arsenal'.
Blackburn, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Thierry Henry gestures after scoring during their English Premiership football match against Blackburn Rovers 13 January 2007 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, North-west England. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty Images)

Ferdinand: Players would shrink after seeing Thierry Henry

Rio Ferdinand says Thierry Henry was in the heads of his opponents before they even took to the pitch, and they'd shrink away from him.

Ferdinand: Lacazette needs to show Wenger he’s there to fight

Rio Ferdinand has defended Alexandre Lacazette by pointing out he's a good striker but reckons the 26-year-old needs to confront Arsene Wenger if he wants to regain his starting spot at Arsenal.
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Rio Ferdinand defends Alexis’ massive Manchester United wages

Rio Ferdinand has defended Alexis Sanchez amid claims the Chilean will be raking in £500k-per-month at Manchester United.
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Ferdinand: Alexis has got more opportunities to win trophies at Man City

Rio Ferdinand believes Alexis Sanchez should join Manchester City and not Manchester United if he wants to win trophies.
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Ferdinand: Giroud should be angry at his teammates

Rio Ferdinand says that Olivier Giroud should be angry at his teammates for not putting crosses into the box, after Arsenal drew a blank against West Ham.
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Ferdinand: Arsenal players are going backwards under Wenger

Rio Ferdinand thinks Arsenal players are going backwards under Arsène Wenger, and says he can't see any progress at the club.
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Video: Rio Ferdinand tells Arsenal fans to “shut up and sit in your place”

Rio Ferdinand has told Arsenal fans to shut up and sit in their place, after being overtaken by Burnley on Tuesday night.
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Ferdinand: I would take Özil at United, no doubt

Rio Ferdinand says he would definitely take Mesut Özil at Manchester United on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Pundits agree Welbeck punished for his honesty against Manchester United

A number of TV pundits say Danny Welbeck shouldn't have got up after being fouled in the area against Manchester United, and that the striker was punished for his honesty.
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Ferdinand: Arsenal will follow up Spurs win with loss to Burnley

Rio Ferdinand thinks Arsenal will follow up their impressive win over Tottenham Hotspur with a loss against Burnley.
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Rio Ferdinand: Alexis needs to show commitment

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned Alexis Sanchez that he needs to show commitment or the other Arsenal players will push him out.
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Arsenal fans troll Rio Ferdinand on Twitter

Arsenal fans have mocked former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand for his unfortunate choice of nostalgic image on Twitter.

Manchester United and Chelsea forwards tipped to do better than Lacazette despite one glaring...

Manchester United and Chelsea's new signings, Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata, have been tipped to do better than Alexandre Lacazette this season despite the former Lyon forward actually scoring more than both of them last term.

Mbappe urged to reject big move

According to former player and BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand, Kylian Mbappé should follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Ousmane Dembélé by snubbing lucrative moves at this stage in his career - instead focus on continuing to play regularly.
Arsenals German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC Ludogorets and Arsenal, on November 1, 2016 at the Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia. / AFP / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV (Photo credit should read NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Rio Ferdinand defends Mesut Ozil against ‘unfair’ criticisms

Mesut Ozil has found an unlikely ally in Rio Ferdinand, who has said the German is being made a a scapegoat for problems at Arsenal.
Laurent Koscielny v West Ham

Rio Ferdinand – Koscielny is one of 2 best defenders in Premier League

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, believes that Laurent Koscielny is one of the two best defenders in the Premier League, with Spurs' Toby Alderweireld being the other.
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Where’s Lucas? BTSport pundit wonders where Arsenal forward went

Rio Ferdinand took UK TV punditry to new levels of ignorance on Wednesday night when he admitted he’s been wondering where Lucas Perez has been for the last few weeks.
Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrate v West Ham

Ferdinand and Wright urge Arsenal to give Alexis what he wants

Rio Ferdinand, alongside Ian Wright on the BT Sport panel, has urged Arsenal to pay Alexis Sanchez whatever he wants.

Watch: Wright and Ferdinand aren’t impressed with Ozil’s selfie

Ian Wright and Rio Ferdinand weren't too impressed with Mesut Ozil's selfie following Arsenal's 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Rio Ferdinand urges Walcott to help inexperienced Arsenal players

Rio Ferdinand believes the key to Arsenal's continued success needs to be the likes of Theo Walcott getting behind the young, more inexperienced players.

Rio Ferdinand: Ospina was Arsenal’s hero

Rio Ferdinand hailed David Ospina as Arsenal's hero on Tuesday night after keeping the Gunners in their tie with PSG.

Arsenal shorts – Perez lands, Wenger set for deadline day trip + more

Here’s a round up of the Arsenal-related bits and pieces that we came across yesterday but didn’t have the time (or people-power) to cover fully.

Rob Holding: I model my game on Rio Ferdinand

Rob Holding has admitted that he models his game on former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand.

Ferdinand encourages Arsenal to sign Ibrahimović

Knocking Chelsea out of the Champions League on Wednesday evening, Zlatan Ibrahimović proved he still has it. The Swede may be 34 now, but out...

Ferdinand: Questions will be asked if Arsenal fail domestically

A disappointing night was to be expected on Tuesday as Arsenal met Barcelona in the Champions League, with glory in the Premier League always...

Ferdinand hails Koscielny as ‘best defender in the Premier League’

Finally others are starting to see the light. For a few seasons now, Arsenal fans have claimed that Laurent Koscielny is the best centre back...

Ferdinand: Martial is more like Anelka than Henry

Rio Ferdinand has responded to the recent comparisons many have drawn between new Manchester United signing Anthony Martial and Thierry Henry. In fact, the former...