Rio Ferdinand

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  1. Cole Palmer Signing Would Help Bruno! | Give Carrick the Job

    HÁ 1 DIA

    Cole Palmer Signing Would Help Bruno! | Give Carrick the Job

    Rio is joined by two former captains of Manchester United, Ryan Giggs and Patrice Evra to analyse everything that’s happened at the club this season and look ahead to what needs to be put in place ahead of the next campaign. After Cole Palmer said he was happy at his club as long as there was Champions League football and Manchester United inflicted a damaging defeat in their pursuit of European football, Giggs has his say on whether Carrick should sign Cole Palmer from Chelsea. Evra warns the Manchester United hierarchy that they are in danger of “becoming Chelsea” if they don’t give Michael Carrick the job following his successful interim period in charge. Giggs also praises Carrick for the job that he’s done and comments on former team mates’ negativity around his appointment. The trio also look at the title run-in and the differences between Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola and their approach to this crucial time of the season. Giggs picks out his favourite wingers in today’s game and Evra reveals how he developed the relationship with Giggs and why the club legend is his “favourite” player that he played with. Or Rio is joined by two former captains of Manchester United, Ryan Giggs and Patrice Evra to analyse everything that’s happened at the club this season and look at the title race. After Arsenal couldn’t get past Manchester City in their crucial match - Evra details what he thinks the problems are at the club and Giggs details how Mikel Arteta should look to overcome them in the remaining games. Evra almost walks out of the recording when discussing Theo Walcott’s comparison of the ’08 Man Utd team with the current Arsenal side and Rio asks whether Bruno Fernandes would get a start in any of Gigg’s teams from his time at the club. After Cole Palmer said he was happy at his club as long as there was Champions League football and Manchester United inflicted a damaging defeat in their pursuit of European football, Giggs has his say on whether Carrick should sign Cole Palmer from Chelsea. Evra warns the Manchester United hierarchy that they are in danger of “becoming Chelsea” if they don’t give Michael Carrick the job following his successful interim period in charge. Giggs also praises Carrick for the job that he’s done and comments on former team mates’ negativity around his appointment. 📚 Chapters 00:00 Rio Presents w/Giggs and Evra 04:27 Carrick's Managerial Role 07:55 Manager Candidates Debate ️ 10:50 Man United Squad Depth Needs 13:01 Man United Player Expectations 15:12 Man United Player Character 18:08 Kobbie Mainoo's Potential 20:53 Casemiro's United Tenure 24:22 Ryan Giggs: A Role Model 27:30 Bruno Fernandes' Impact 30:57 Momentum in Sports Leagues 35:12 Arteta's Critical Season Test 37:31 Dembele's Unique Skill Set 40:33 France's Talented Squad Depth Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  2. Arsenal Crumble? Man City Smash Chelsea as the Title Race Blows Open! Rio & Ste Tease JoeL

    12 DE ABR.

    Arsenal Crumble? Man City Smash Chelsea as the Title Race Blows Open! Rio & Ste Tease JoeL

    Welcome back to Rio Presents, brought to you by CRAFTD. We’re live and direct after a huge weekend in the title race, with plenty to get into following Manchester City’s clash with Chelsea and another frustrating chapter for Arsenal. The conversation starts with a closer look at the impact of half-time decisions, and how the contrast between Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta is becoming more and more evident when games are on the line. Rio also reflects on dressing room moments from his own career, revealing how the right message at half-time can completely transform a team’s performance. From there, the focus shifts to some of the standout players driving City forward this season, including the unpredictable brilliance of Ryan Cherki, the incredible output from Nico O’Reilly at left-back, and the growing influence of Marc Guehi during this crucial stage of the campaign. As always, we dive into the stats behind the story, comparing City and Arsenal’s attacking numbers and asking serious questions about where things are going wrong for Arteta’s side. With teams seemingly finding a blueprint to disrupt Arsenal’s build-up play, we explore whether the rest of the league is starting to catch on, and what that means for their title hopes. There’s plenty of debate throughout the show, including fan questions on everything from recent criticism around key players to the bigger picture at Arsenal, and even whether this could be a defining moment for Arteta’s future at the club. We also touch on wider talking points across the game, including Chelsea, Liverpool, and standout performers across Europe. To round things off, there’s a quick look at Roberto De Zerbi’s difficult start at Tottenham, plus a well-deserved shoutout to one of the young talents we’ve been backing on the podcast, Rio Ngumoha, after a special moment at Anfield. Get involved in the comments with your thoughts, and don’t forget to like and subscribe to stay up to date with everything on Rio Presents. #RioPresents #Football #PremierLeague #ManCity #ManchesterCity #ChelseaFC #Arsenal #ArsenalFC #MikelArteta #PepGuardiola #TitleRace #FootballAnalysis #SoccerTalk #FootballPodcast #RyanCherki #MarcGuehi #ErlingHaaland #BukayoSaka #DeclanRice #Trossard #Gyokeres #FootballDebate #FanQnA #SoccerNews #FootballFans #YouTubeFootball #FootballContent #TrendingFootball #Anfield #Tottenham #DeZerbi #YoungTalent #FootballDiscussion Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  3. Why Arsenal fans should believe | Ranking Vini Jr, Neymar and Saka | Truth about Pep

    2 DE ABR.

    Why Arsenal fans should believe | Ranking Vini Jr, Neymar and Saka | Truth about Pep

    Rio Meets is where the biggest names in football tell the stories you’ve never heard before and in this episode Gabriel Jesus sits down with Rio Ferdinand for one of his most open and revealing interviews yet. From growing up in a favela playing football outside a prison, to sharing a dressing room with legends at Manchester City, Jesus reflects on the journey that shaped him — both as a player and a person. When discussing Arsenal’s title challenge, Jesus describes the difference in leadership between Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice along with the two young players who are “killers” in training who expects big things from. He lifts the lid on working under Pep Guardiola - including the tactical demands, the intensity in training, and the one thing Pep tries to coach out of all the Brazilian players. Jesus also reveals how he developed his bond with Neymar and why he thinks he’s the greatest player of his generation. There are also incredible insights into elite dressing rooms, from Vincent Kompany’s leadership to Sergio Agüero’s mentality, plus Jesus’ ultimate 5-a-side team. This is a conversation about football at the highest level — but more importantly, about mindset, identity and what it really takes to win. 👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments and who you want Rio to sit down with next! 00:00 Intro: The boy from Brazil 01:14 Meeting Gabriel Jesus 01:29 Growing up in the Favelas: My first football 02:31 Playing at the Police Complex: More than just a game 03:56 The loss of passion in modern Brazilian football 05:16 The greatness of Neymar Jr. 07:27 Dealing with pressure in Brazil vs. England 09:02 When ex-players talk: Impact on the dressing room 11:35 Arriving at Man City: Meeting Pep & legends 13:16 Pep’s "Best Striker-Defender": Sacrificing for the team 14:31 Creating chaos: The role of the modern No. 9 16:42 How the game has changed in 10 years 18:55 Does Pep Guardiola allow freedom? 21:16 Coaching specifics: "Don't use your studs!" 23:10 The unpredictability of playing for Pep 25:16 Vincent Kompany: A manager in the making 27:11 Rio’s most under-appreciated teammates 29:22 The Mikel Arteta effect at Arsenal 31:01 The mental shift: From 2nd place to Champions 33:54 Dressing room leaders: Declan Rice & Martin Ødegaard 36:05 Why modern squads need 22 captains 37:07 Training with Declan Rice: "The Horse" 40:23 Bukayo Saka: Humble, strong, and elite 42:38 Comparison: Saka vs. Vinícius & Rodrygo 44:21 The next generation: Max Dowman & Ethan Nwaneri 47:51 Dark moments: Dealing with long-term injury 50:28 Nutrition and lifestyle changes 51:41 Finding faith: Baptism and perspective 54:00 The life of a footballer: Missing major family moments 55:46 Gabby Heinze: The "crazy" coach at Arsenal 57:12 Defending Arsenal’s set-piece "dark arts" 01:01:44 Final prediction: Will Arsenal win the league? 01:02:45 Picking the Ultimate 5-A-Side Team (No Keepers) #RioFerdinand #GabrielJesus #Arsenal #ManchesterCity #PremierLeague Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8min
  4. Rio Ferdinand Reveals The Training Ground & Dressing Room Secrets That Made United Unbeatable.

    12/04/2021

    Rio Ferdinand Reveals The Training Ground & Dressing Room Secrets That Made United Unbeatable.

    This week’s podcast guest, is not like any I’ve had on before... I am proud to introduce to you my friend, and football legend Rio Ferdinand. As a former Football player, he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time and regarded by many loyal fans – one of England’s greatest players. I grew up as a United Fan, watching him, idolising him and now he is my mate. Growing up on an Estate in Peckham, Rio’s parents encouraged his curiosity. Many of you, may not know, Rio danced ballet to a high standard before choosing to pursue a career in football... and well, you might think you know how the story goes. You don’t. In this open, intimate and honest conversation Rio talks about his achievements, failures, successes and how his life experiences have made him the father he is today. Rio has broken many football records during his premiership – He joined Manchester United in July 2002 for record breaking fee of £30 million. He has featured in the PFA Team of the Year four times in 5 years. More club magic spread, as the club followed with another Premier league Win in 2006-07 all under Sir Alex Fergusons lead. During Rio’s time at United, Rio respectfully won 6 Premier League Titles and 14 Trophies. Rio announced his retirements from professional football on 30 May 2015. After retirement Rio has joined BT Sport as a Pundit. The BBC one documentary - Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad. The documentary won the Robert Flaherty Award for Single Documentary at the 2018 BAFTA Awards. Rio is a special guy, not least for what he’s achieved but for who he is. Today, you’re going to find out who he actually is. The philosophy to life that he swears by, and the culture required for you to win in an ambitious career - but also the culture required to win in your personal life. Follow Rio: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rioferdy5 YouTube - www.youtube.com/@5magazine Twitter - https://twitter.com/rioferdy5 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 31min
  5. Diogo Dalot: I won't hide and I will not play the victim | Why Amorim was so important

    20 DE FEV.

    Diogo Dalot: I won't hide and I will not play the victim | Why Amorim was so important

    In this episode of Rio Meets, Rio sits down with one of Manchester United’s most resilient figures - Diogo Dalot. From being questioned, scapegoated and loaned out… to wearing the captain’s armband at Old Trafford - Dalot opens up like never before. Enjoy this episode where Manchester United’s second longest serving player takes you behind the scenes of some of the most tumultuous times at the club. He offers a surprising review of Ruben Amorim’s tenure at the club and reveals why he thinks it’s one of “the most important periods” at Manchester United after detailing why all of Michael Carrick’s coaching staff are having such a positive impact. When Rio asks him about the impact of negative comments and reaction, Dalot discusses how his toughest season turned out to be one of the favourite moments of his career and why Kobbie Mainoo’s experience out of the side will hugely benefit the young midfielder. As a team mate of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and formerly of Manchester United, Dalot reveals how a 5 minute conversation with the United legend persuaded him to stay at the club and why Bruno Fernandes is “factually” one of the best players in the Premier League.  He also reveals what leadership looks like amongst the dressing room after the demands of Ruben Amorim changed the dynamic and discipline within the squad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min