Rio Ferdinand

The former England internationals grew apart after leaving the Hammers for Manchester United and Chelsea.

“You came through the same academy, we were expectant of a hammering after a bad game or a training performance.” “It is well documented Frank Lampard and I grew up together at West Ham. [Rio Ferdinand](/topic/rio-ferdinand) insists he stopped talking to [Frank Lampard](/topic/frank-lampard) after the pair “focused on winning as many trophies as possible”.

Rio Ferdinand has apologised to Owen Hargreaves after failing to acknowledge the quality of former Chelsea youngster Jamal Musiala at Bayern Munich.

"I think the fact that they are willing to go to Germany. He's up there with the top young players in the world." But look at him now." "I would go as far to say I'd back him to be at least top three in the Ballon d'Or at some point in his career, if not - winning it. But I can see that now." Rio Ferdinand has apologised to BT Sport colleague Owen Hargreaves after his former Manchester United team-mate labelled Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala 'the next Kaka' before his statement Champions League campaign this term.

RIO FERDINAND revealed the BRUTAL way Sir Alex Ferguson axed Roy Keane.The pair had an infamous falling out at Old Trafford following the Irishman's r.

[Wayne Rooney](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16135838/man-utd-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-wayne-rooney/) and [Mikael Silvestre](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17136411/man-utd-keane-transfer-disaster-silvestre/) have also shared their explosive versions of the Fergie-Keane bust-up. [Man Utd](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/). [Ferdinand](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/rio-ferdinand/) recalled: "The club didn't want [it] to go out, the manager thought it was disrespectful to the team. [Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) following the Irishman's rant about young players not performing in 2005. [Ferguson](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sir-alex-ferguson/) though, who had a heated exchange with Keane, whose contract was running down anyway. [Keane](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/roy-keane/) is alleged to have laid into several players individually.

However, despite being close friends in their academy days at West Ham United, Ferdinand admitted their friendship and relationship became strained due to ...

[Rio Ferdinand](/rio-ferdinand), [Frank Lampard](/frank-lampard), [Manchester United](/manchester-united), [Chelsea](/chelsea), [Football](/football), [England](/england) [When Frank Lampard Stopped Cristiano Ronaldo Getting Sent Off With Incredible Display Of Honesty](/football/news-when-frank-lampard-stopped-cristiano-ronaldo-getting-sent-off-20220616) [Ferdinand breaks his silence on Liverpool 'massacre' after pre-match Man Utd prediction backfires](/football/manchester-united-liverpool-rio-ferdinand-premier-league-news-463618-20230307) [Rio Ferdinand Reveals How He And Frank Lampard Stopped Speaking](/football/news-rio-ferdinand-reveals-how-he-and-frank-lampard-stopped-speaking-20171124) [Rio Ferdinand And John Terry Got Into A Toxic Twitter War, It Got Very Personal](/football/rio-ferdinand-and-john-terry-got-into-a-toxic-twitter-war-20220527) Ferdinand and Lampard will forever be two of the finest English players of their generation. After their respective careers ended, both players had a go at punditry and were often spotted together analysing matches for the likes of BT Sport and BBC Sport. [United](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-united) and Chelsea, both [Ferdinand](https://www.sportbible.com/rio-ferdinand) and [Lampard](https://www.sportbible.com/frank-lampard) were key players for their clubs. Ferdinand won six Premier League titles, two League Cups, a Champions League and a FIFA Club World Cup during his time with the Red Devils. “When he went to Chelsea and I went to Manchester United, we didn't speak.

The former Manchester United defender has admitted that the Liverpool man was even harder to play against than Didier Drogba.

“I didn’t have to deal that much with them, but even with the header I was comfortable with Drogba. “I’m going to go Drogba because of the big goals he scored, but Torres was harder,” he said. He came third in the 2008 Ballon d’Or and was perhaps unlucky to lose out to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. One of the best to ever wear the Liverpool No.9 shirt. “I was talking to [Rafa] Benitez about him actually, and he actually was a nasty guy sometimes on the pitch. “Torres was hard, I was talking about this the other day.

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“You came through the same academy, we were expectant of a hammering after a bad game or a training performance.” “It is well documented Frank Lampard and I grew up together at West Ham. “He was focused on winning as many trophies as possible and I was as well.

RIO FERDINAND revealed the BRUTAL way Sir Alex Ferguson axed Roy Keane.The pair had an infamous falling out at Old Trafford following the Irishman's r.

[Wayne Rooney](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/premier-league/3657877/man-utd-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-wayne-rooney/) and [Mikael Silvestre](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/premier-league/4334521/man-utd-keane-transfer-disaster-silvestre/) have also shared their explosive versions of the Fergie-Keane bust-up. [Man Utd](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/278/manchester-united/). [Ferdinand](https://www.the-sun.com/who/rio-ferdinand/) recalled: "The club didn't want [it] to go out, the manager thought it was disrespectful to the team. [Old Trafford](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/278/manchester-united/) following the Irishman's rant about young players not performing in 2005. [Ferguson](https://www.the-sun.com/who/sir-alex-ferguson/) though, who had a heated exchange with Keane, whose contract was running down anyway. [Keane](https://www.the-sun.com/who/roy-keane/) is alleged to have laid into several players individually.

RIO FERDINAND revealed the BRUTAL way Sir Alex Ferguson axed Roy Keane.The pair had an infamous falling out at Old Trafford following the Irishman's r.

[Wayne Rooney](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7699527/man-utd-sir-alex-ferguson-roy-keane-wayne-rooney/) and [Mikael Silvestre](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8196663/man-utd-keane-transfer-disaster-silvestre/) have also shared their explosive versions of the Fergie-Keane bust-up. "The next day, he told the players that Roy Keane will never come back to Man Utd again." The midfield commander was then told he had to leave United and Ferguson was left to inform the players of his departure. "That was a message to the next generation: don't ever think you're bigger than this club. Ferdinand recalled: "The club didn't want [it] to go out, the manager thought it was disrespectful to the team. [Old Trafford](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/172561/manchester-united/) following the Irishman's rant about young players not performing in 2005.

Ferdinand also claimed that he would choose the World Cup winner over Harry Kane, given the choice.

"I think to go to the next level, he needs to go to a more competitive league. When asked if he would choose Mbappe signing over Spurs captain But, Ferdinand believes he would be able to achieve more at Old Trafford. However, in a surprise move, Mbappe opted to sign a new contract until 2025. Mbappe's future in the French capital has been a big talking point in world football for the past couple of years. [Champions League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) round of 16 to Bayern Munich.

Rio Ferdinand has urged Kylian Mbappe to consider a transfer to Manchester United after Paris Saint-Germain's exit from the Champions League.

[ linked with a move for Tottenham forward Harry Kane](https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/man-utd-harry-kane-transfer-approach-spurs-lower-100m-asking-price/blt2794a35b85e80959) in the summer, with his current contract set to expire in 2024. United legend Ferdinand thinks the time has come for Mbappe to take on a new challenge, and he would like to see the Frenchman arrive at Old Trafford in the summer. I’d love to see him come here – but nowhere else but Man United if he comes to England!" I think as much as he’s been great for PSG and they’ve been great for him, he’s won the World Cup and now he’ll want to win the Champions League and I don’t see that happening there," The former United defender told Madrid have been tipped to make a fresh approach for Mbappe, but Ferdinand feels the Premier League is the best place for his talent to grow further. Questions are now being asked about the future of their marquee players, including Mbappe, despite the fact that he snubbed a move to Real Madrid to sign a new contract at Parc des Princes last summer.

Rio Ferdinand has urged Kylian Mbappe to leave Paris Saint-Germain following their Champions League exit - and hopes he moves to Manchester United next.

I think the rumblings and the rumours around Real Madrid don’t seem to be going away. ‘I think to go to the next level, he needs to go to a more competitive league. He’s been attached to them for a long time but of course Liverpool are the other option for him!’ ‘He’s young, he’s beginning to get towards his peak years. I think as much as he’s been great for PSG and they’ve been great for him, he’s won the World Cup and now he’ll want to win the Champions League and I don’t see that happening there. But with the prolific forward considered way too good to be playing in Ligue 1, and with PSG no closer to winning the elusive Champions League, even after the arrival of Lionel Messi, many believe the time has come for him to go.