Rio Ferdinand has been blasted by soccer followers for his Manchester United and Manchester City mixed XI.
The legendary central defender just lately triggered Arsenal followers by claiming Mikel Arteta would “100%” go away the Gunners if he was supplied the job at Old Trafford. Unperturbed by the stick he was getting, Ferdinand, 45, examined the waters once more along with his United and City mixed XI.
His opinions had been impressed by the upcoming Manchester derby within the Premier League this weekend. However, his hypothetical beginning eleven of one of the best gamers either side have had this century has not gone down nicely with both fan-base.
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There had been many apparent names within the beginning XI together with Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Aguero, Nemanja Vidic and, in fact, himself. However, followers had been livid the previous England captain snubbed the likes of Erling Haaland, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane.
“Why do we have a 10-year-old as the adjudicator,” one indignant soccer fan mentioned within the feedback of the YouTube video. “That all-City midfield is an absolute embarrassment. If you’re judging the last 24 years you need someone who has actually watched football that long.”
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Another added: “No Keane, it’s a joke, the most influential player in Premier League history.” A 3rd commented: “Guardiola would have Paul Scholes in his starting XI. That says everything,” earlier than a fourth wrote: “That midfield is absurd. Woeful.”
Perhaps the toughest place to decide on was the goalkeeper, as United have had Edwin van der Sar and David De Gea between the sticks, whereas City have loved the providers of Joe Hart and Ederson. However, Ferdinand caught to his previous team-mate. “I reckon Van der Sar is the standout for me. We said it straight away,” he mentioned on the Vibe with Five podcast.
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“David de Gea, I feel, in all probability had extra excellent moments than Van der Sar, however Van der Sar was simply that calming affect and that stability, and he was one of many first goalkeepers from that era to be nice along with his toes as nicely. So, I simply suppose as a package deal, I take him.”
Rio Ferdinand’s Manchester United and Manchester City mixed beginning eleven of the century
- Gk. Edwin van der Sar
- RB. Kyle Walker
- CB: Rio Ferdinand
- CB: Nemanja Vidic
- LB: Patrice Evra
- CM: Rodri
- CM: Kevin de Bruyne
- CM: Yaya Toure
- RW: Cristiano Ronaldo
- ST: Sergio Aguero
- LW: Wayne Rooney