Rio eyes management role

R.Nilsson7 · 26th August 2008, 17:54

Rio Ferdinand has revealed he could join the list of ex-Manchester United players to follow legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson into management.

Four current Barclays Premier League bosses played under Ferguson at United while Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took their Uefa 'A' badges this summer.

Ferdinand may have missed out on the England captaincy but skippered United with distinction last season and Ferguson has lauded the 29-year-old defender's leadership qualities.

"I love football so I'm sure I'll be involved in the game in one way, shape or form," said Ferdinand.

Future plans

"As I get older, management seems the direction that I'd like to see myself in."

Ferdinand helped United keep a clean sheet on Monday as they beat Portsmouth 1-0 to record their first win of the season.

The defending champions must now wait three weeks for their next league fixture away to Liverpool due to their Uefa Super Cup clash and the opening World Cup qualifiers.

And Ferdinand believes United will face competition from the usual suspects once they resume their title defence.

"I think you can't really look past the normal teams who are about, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea," he added.

"Those three are definitely going to be involved in one way, shape or form, so as I say, you can't really look too far past them.

"There's usually one team that comes out of the woodwork, last year it was Everton. Who knows? It might be them again or it might be someone else."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...052463,00.html

Red Norse · 26th August 2008, 17:57

He should be a consultant for WADA when he retires. Or not.

Raven_Blade · 26th August 2008, 18:37

He could be a good manager.

Red442 · 26th August 2008, 18:41

A true professional now, SAF really has an impact on so many players.

Rams · 26th August 2008, 18:43

He'll be on the tv presenting MoTD or summat, mark my words.

101 · 26th August 2008, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Rams

He'll be on the tv presenting MoTD or summat, mark my words.

"So, United with the 4-0 win there. Haha the opposition got MERKED!!"

ZIDANE · 26th August 2008, 18:48

That defender there just got merked Gary.

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R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 6,313	Rio eyes management role Rio Ferdinand has revealed he could join the list of ex-Manchester United players to follow legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson into management. Four current Barclays Premier League bosses played under Ferguson at United while Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took their Uefa 'A' badges this summer. Ferdinand may have missed out on the England captaincy but skippered United with distinction last season and Ferguson has lauded the 29-year-old defender's leadership qualities. "I love football so I'm sure I'll be involved in the game in one way, shape or form," said Ferdinand. Future plans "As I get older, management seems the direction that I'd like to see myself in." Ferdinand helped United keep a clean sheet on Monday as they beat Portsmouth 1-0 to record their first win of the season. The defending champions must now wait three weeks for their next league fixture away to Liverpool due to their Uefa Super Cup clash and the opening World Cup qualifiers. And Ferdinand believes United will face competition from the usual suspects once they resume their title defence. "I think you can't really look past the normal teams who are about, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea," he added. "Those three are definitely going to be involved in one way, shape or form, so as I say, you can't really look too far past them. "There's usually one team that comes out of the woodwork, last year it was Everton. Who knows? It might be them again or it might be someone else." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...052463,00.html

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