🚨Rio Ferdinand on Enzo Fernández and Julián Álvarez wanting moves away from their clubs:
🗣️ Rio Ferdinand: “Enzo is a beautiful footballer. He’s talented, he’s got energy, and the same goes for Julián Álvarez. But there’s something about modern football that bothers me. You cannot sign a massive contract, commit yourself to a club and then, a few years later, decide you want to force your way out while expecting that club to simply let you go for cheap.
“I watched Julián walk off after Atlético’s game and get booed by his own supporters. Then last night I watched Enzo walk off after Chelsea’s win over Fulham and get booed as well. You cannot expect supporters to be happy when they feel a player has turned his back on the club that invested so heavily in him.
“And then you hear Enzo wants Real Madrid and Julián wants Barcelona. But those clubs were there before you signed your contracts! Nobody forced you to choose Chelsea or Atlético. You made that decision. So if you commit to a club, you have to respect that commitment.
“During our time under Sir Alex Ferguson, things were very different. If he felt you weren’t committed, he’d tell you straight: ‘You’re leaving this club.’ And he’d go straight to the board and make it happen. We saw it with players like David Beckham, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jaap Stam. The manager protected the culture of the football club.
“Footballers have every right to want a new challenge, but there’s a proper way to do it. Don’t sign the contract, take the love from the supporters and then disrespect the club when another giant comes calling. If you want to leave, be honest, handle it professionally and leave with your head held high.”
🚨 Rio on Kobbie Mainoo not playing a single minute at the World Cup:
🗣️ Reporter:
“Are you surprised Mainoo still hasn’t featured?”
🗣️ Rio:
“Surprised? I’m confused. Rice has played. Anderson has played. Rogers, Eze & Henderson have all played. They’ve even put Reece James in midfield before giving Kobbie a minute.
Nobody is saying Kobbie has to start every game, but at some point you have to explain why he was called up.
The lad could’ve stayed in Manchester, rested after a long season and watched the tournament from home. He’d have played the same amount of football.
You don’t take a player like Kobbie Mainoo to the World Cup just to improve the standard of the training sessions.”
🚨💣 BREAKING: Youri Tielemans to Manchester United, HERE WE GO! 🔴🇧🇪
United activate €41m release clause into Tielemans’ contract at Aston Villa, verbal agreement also with Belgian midfielder.
Andrey Santos done + Tielemans next after Éderson deal called off on Friday. 📈
Hating on Lewis because he isn’t meeting your expectations is pathetic.. don’t forget how much joy he has given his fans. We should support him no matter what, in every situation. It’s hard for all of us.. He will come back, stronger! I believe in him and only in him.. Forever ❤️
Kimi who was behind Lewis almost all race thanks to Mercedes strategy and also his defense will finish maybe on the podium. I hope Ferrari strategy team won't sleep well tonight they never do risky moves and listen their drivers