Rio Ferdinand is one of England’s best defenders ever and the former United captain was one of the best players to have played for the Red Devils. His passion and aggression on the pitch were second to none as he was a loyal servant to Manchester United. But in his latest talk with The High-Performance Podcast, Ferdinand has lifted the lid on his bizarre departure from his beloved club.
Rio Ferdinand was one of the best defenders to have ever played for the Red Devils and was one of Sir Alex’s favourites. The centre-back played for the red half of Manchester for 12 seasons, in which he won six Premier League titles. His exit though, was shell-shocking as no one had an idea, not even Ferdinand, that he was about to leave Manchester United.
In his latest talk, he revealed that: “On the last day of the season, we played Southampton. The game finishes and I come into the changing room. The directors always come into the dressing room to shake the players’ hands – Bobby Charlton and Ed Woodward. (Ed) sat next to me after the game, with my boots still on, and said, ‘Listen, we’re not going to renew your deal. Thanks for your services at the club. You’re free to go on and speak to other clubs’.”
This incident clearly shows that the United board lack the know-how of how to deal with departures. This summer with only one signing till now, the pressure on the board is mounting. The United fanbase’s frustration with the club is at the peak with on and off the field antics, with the club unable to add more star players to their first-team squad this summer unlike rival-clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool.
