Tag: Rio Ferdinand
Declan Rice tells critical England pundits what he wants to hear from them
Arsenal's Declan Rice calls for positivity and support for England at Euro 2024, dismissing criticism from former players and pundits
2 ex-England stars praise Saka performance vs Serbia
Bukayo Saka received praise from former England players Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer after his first game at Euro 2024 on Sunday.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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]](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2022/09/bukayo-saka-eng-player-of-the-year-150x150.jpg "Jamie Carragher argues Arsenal man should start for 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 “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."
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...