Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is in the news again for one of the most bizarre opinions of the year about Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
The former England defender has had a lot to say about Arsenal and our players recently. Some of his opinions have been really silly but the latest one is probably the worst we’ve heard in a long time.
What Rio Ferdinand said about Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta has been one of the best managers in the Premier League since the start of last season.
The Spaniard has revolutionised Arsenal since he was appointed back in 2019. He has taken us to a whole new level, and we’re now competing to win the Premier League and the Champions League.
We’re sure fans of a number of clubs across Europe would love to have Arteta as their manager, and it looks like Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand secretly wishes the same.
The Englishman, speaking on his podcast this week, made one of the silliest comments we’ve heard from a pundit in years.
Ferdinand boldly claimed that if Arteta was offered the Manchester United job, he would immediately say goodbye to Arsenal and move to Old Trafford.
He said: “Arteta would leave Arsenal to come to Man United, 100 per cent.
“No-one is saying it’s happening, but if Man United, in their wildest dreams, said ‘do you know what, Erik ten Hag, thank you’, or Erik ten Hag has been poached by Bayern Munich and he goes there, and Man United say ‘right, top of our list, Mikel Arteta’, Arteta is going in [to Arsenal] and saying ‘listen lads, it’s been emotional, but I’ve got to move and got to go’.”
Arsenal fans slam Rio Ferdinand for his comments
Arsenal fans are just as baffled as you and I after hearing what Rio Ferdinand has said about Mikel Arteta.
Many took to X to have their say, and everyone is of the same opinion – Ferdinand’s ‘deluded’ comments are absolute ‘nonsense’ and he’s only doing it for engagement.
“Talking nonsense so it goes viral, worst take I’ve seen in a long time,” said one fan.
“Rio knows how to get engagement for sure,” wrote another.
Another Gooner wrote: “Rio Ferdinand is so deluded.”
“This guy is just looking for clicks nothing more,” tweeted another fan.
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