Rio Ferdinand Presents

The wait is OVER! Rio Ferdinand sits down with Manchester United LEGEND Ryan Giggs in this exclusive "Rio Meets" episode. From explosive winger to decorated veteran, Giggsy opens up about the evolution of wingers, the potential of Garnacho, playing alongside Bale and the ICONIC Cristiano Ronaldo. Plus, hear his unique perspective on the values needed at Man Utd, the differences between the '99 and '08 Champions League winning squads, dealing with fan criticism, his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, and his journey into management. Don't miss this in-depth chat with a true Old Trafford hero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the exclusive interview with Ryan Giggs being released - Rio wanted to release a special bit of content from his chat with the Manchester United legend. Following several heated debates with several podcast regulars on the topic of who is better between Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo - Rio wanted to hear from the man who played with them both. Before he gives his definitive opinion, Giggs also discusses why he admires Ronaldo so much, the first impression the Portuguese winger made and how the treatment dished out by Paul Scholes and himself helped Ronaldo acclimatise to life at Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Hargreaves, a former professional footballer known for his stints at Bayern Munich and Manchester United, joins the discussion to share insights on player recruitment. He emphasizes character over skill in football, particularly how Rasmus Hojlund can better utilize his pace. The conversation also highlights Declan Rice's recent performance against Jude Bellingham and the financial stakes for Manchester United in the Europa League. Hargreaves sheds light on the importance of experienced players like Casemiro during crucial matches and the role young talents play in shaping a club's future.

Rio Reacts is BACK! Join Rio Ferdinand for his explosive take on Man United's unbelievable Europa League comeback against Lyon and Arsenal's statement win over Real Madrid in the Champions League! Plus, find out this week's Fan's Edition winner and enter to WIN tickets to Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao! Delivered by Just Eat.Delivered by Just Eat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste and Joel join Rio for this episode where they look ahead to Manchester United and Arsenal’s crucial midweek European matches after a difficult weekend in the Premier League,Rio admits he feels sorry for some of the players who don’t look capable of handling the pressure of playing at Old Trafford and debates with Ste about the value and potential of Alejandro Garnacho. Ste asks Rio to analyse the reasons for Leny Yoro’s improved form and details why Ruben Amorim is able to build a connection with supporters in a way that Erik Ten Hag wasn’t able to.After meeting Mason Mount’s father in Dubai, Rio discusses how players gain or lose confidence after joining the club and states that Bruno Fernandes is the “only player with confidence” after a 4-1 loss at Newcastle.Joel and Rio discuss how Mikel Arteta should approach the second leg against Real Madrid and they praise Ste for opening up on a recent video where he detailed his journey to losing a 100lbs and the strength it took to do so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rio and Joel look at the rebuilding job that Manchester United and Ruben Amorim will undertake during the summer and identify the areas in which they should strengthen as a priority.There’s a debate around which striker they should prioritise out of Osimhen and Gyokeres and Rio details why he would suggest leaving Old Trafford if he was advising Alejandro Garnacho. There’s a total 4 players on Rio's shopping list that he believes would complement the desired style of play and make the team betterFollowing Kevin De Bruyne’s announcement that this season is to be his last at Manchester City, Rio selects his all time Premier League midfield three and reveals why he feels sorry for Rasmus Hojlund, the importance of Henrik Larsson for Wayne Rooney’s career and the attribute that lets Manchester United down in comparison to every other Premier League club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After winning everything there was to win at Barcelona before moving to Manchester City, Yaya Toure sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss where he ranks amongst the Premier league’s all time greatest midfielders. After growing up in Ivory Coast with footballing brother Kolo, Yaya discusses his journey from Africa to Europe including a challenging period in Ukraine.Yaya gives Rio incredible insight from the Barcelona dressing room that won every single competition they entered in a season including players like Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Samuel Eto’o and Xavi. Along with the tales from that group at Barcelona, you’ll also hear insight from his time at Manchester City, how they channelled a “Manchester United mentality” to win their first Premier League title and the characters that ensured success at the Etihad. Yaya discusses his impact off the field at Man City where he helped with their recruitment on a number of star signings!As happens on all of the ‘Rio Meets’ episodes, Yaya tells us his 5 a side team made up of the best players he’s played with and gets pushed on where he’d rank himself in the list of great Premier League midfielders. In comments, rank in order between Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes & Patrick Vieira. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former team mate Luis Nani joins Rio and Joel to discuss Man United’s current forwards, Ruben Amorim’s impact at the club and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract status at Liverpool.After playing with Amorim for the Portugal side, he reveals what he was like and the specific impact he had on players who he gave the most freedom to. After United were linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Geovany Quenda, Nani gives us insights into both of those players and what they could bring to the Premier League.Rio gets some interesting questions from the MUFC WhatsApp group to put to Nani including why he painted his toenails black and the table-tennis battles with Cristiano Ronaldo plus why Patrice Evra tried to create beef between him and Antonio Valencia.Rio suggests that the word loyalty in football should be removed because ‘it’s all gone’ when speaking about Alexander-Arnold and details why he feels the club is to blame for the way his contract has been handled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tottenham full back Djed Spence joins Rio and Joel and delivers a fascinating insight into the role of a current full-back in the Premier League. He reveals why Antonio Conte was “never happy” at Spurs and the role team mate James Maddison has played in his recent run of impressive form plus his reaction to Maddison's back and forth with Manchester United legend Roy Keane.Spence believes he suffered from being “too humble” after arriving at Spurs and details the struggles he went through on loan spells in France and at Leeds. There’s reflection on his time at Middlesbrough under Neil Warnock and what happened in the altercation with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola following a recent match.Following intense scrutiny of Ange Postecoglu’s tactical principles, Spence reveals what the demands are for his players and why the players will never deviate from his strident philosophy. He also discusses why he believes Kyle Walker is the Premier League’s best ever right-back and the two best players he’s played with and the importance of young players being able to show their personality and his reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Erling Haaland inspired celebration.Timecodes:00:02:30 Djed Spence Is Feeling Different This Season00:04:15 How Long It Took For Djed To Feel Comfortable At Spurs00:05:20 Difficulties Of Constantly Going Out On Loan00:08:50 Djed “Football Is Not Fair” 00:11:00 Djed Give Too Much Respect To Spurs Teammates 00:14:05 Never Getting A Chance Until Now00:14:40 Djed’s Reaction To Ange Comments On His Development 00:17:00 Rio Remembering Watching Djed When His Morale Was Low 00:18:15 Antonio Conte’s Management Of Djed00:20:35 Djed’s Assessment Of Conte’s Quotes On Him00:23:20 Neil Warnock “You’ll Either Be Non-League Or Premier League”00:24:30 What Drives Djed To Be Better And Improve Every Day00:25:05 Djed On What Pep Guardiola Said To Him Post-Match00:28:00 Commenting On Doku’s Instagram - Players Personalities00:29:55 Djed On Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Celebration00:31:00 The Importance Of Player’s Showing Their Personalities00:32:00 Was It Djed Spence Playing In YouTuber’s Charity Match?00:34:10 What Are Djed And Spurs’ Ambitions? Aiming For England?00:35:45 Which Players Does Djed Look Up To?00:37:30 If Djed could Steal Any Attribute, Which Would It Be?00:38:40 Why Djed Can’t Learn Extra Skills. Playing On “Autopilot”00:40:20 Ange’s Very Clear Style Of Play 00:42:15 How Much Freedom Do Players Get Under Ange At Spurs?00:45:00 Spurs Being A Young Squad - Who Gives The Best Advice?00:46:00 James Maddison Is One Of The Best In The League 00:47:45 Who Are The Leaders In The Spurs Squad?00:48:30 “Sky Is The Limit” For Archie Gray 00:49:10 Who Is The Hardest Opponent Djed Plays Against?00:53:00 Centre Backs That Djed Rates Highly00:54:30 Djed On His Style of Play And Best Attributes00:56:10 Djed’s Dream 5-A-Side Team From Players He’s Played With00:57:10 Desire Doue Is “Generational”Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of £10 Pounds OFF + a FREE Gift with code RIOPRESENTS at https://huel.com/riopresents (Minimum £60 purchase) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.