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“Man U Are Absolutely Struggling” Rio Ferdinand Talks Relegation Fears
Rio Ferdinand has voiced serious concerns about Manchester United’s struggles this season, even suggesting they might face relegation.
After their 1-0 loss to Tottenham on Sunday, the Red Devils have dropped to 15th place in the Premier League, just 12 points above the relegation zone.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former United defender, who won six league titles with the club, admitted that he only sees one winnable game left for Erik ten Hag’s men—against Leicester City.
“United are really struggling right now,” Ferdinand said. “Only Wolves and West Ham are between us and the relegation spots.
Someone mentioned we need 11 points to stay up, and honestly, I’m starting to think like that. I looked at the fixture list, and I’m being serious—where are the wins coming from?”
He then listed United’s upcoming games, including tough clashes against Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, and Newcastle.
“The only game where I even think we have a chance— and I’m not even saying a guaranteed win—is Leicester. We’ve beaten them a couple of times already this season, so maybe we can do it again.”
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made it clear that his goal is to win every match with the team.
The Malian coach kicked off his tenure with a 1-0 win over Rwanda’s Amavubi last Friday.
Up next, Nigeria will face Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. Chelle stressed the importance of keeping up the momentum.
“I’ve told my players that I want to win every game,” the 47-year-old said at a press conference. “Right now, my focus is on the Zimbabwe match. After that, we’ll think about the next one.”
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed confidence in the team’s strength ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.
Nigeria will face Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday evening, following their solid 2-0 win over Rwanda in the last match.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Troost-Ekong highlighted the team’s depth and tactical awareness.
“We have a lot of smart players who play at a high level and can easily adapt to different tactics,” Troost-Ekong said. “The coaches have mentioned it too — there’s a lot of quality in this team, so it’s not about teaching players how to play football.”
The current Super Eagles squad includes top talents like African Footballer of the Year Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, who won the award before Lookman. The match against Zimbabwe is set to kick off at 5 pm.
Super Eagles players honored Ademola Lookman on Monday night with a cake to celebrate his win as the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. The Atalanta winger was celebrated during dinner at the team’s camp at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene.
Lookman won the prestigious award last December in Marrakech, Morocco, following an impressive season for both his club and the Super Eagles. Victor Osimhen, who won the award in 2023, praised Lookman and said he fully deserved the recognition.
“We all know Lookman deserved this. He’s been outstanding for both his club and the Super Eagles,” Osimhen said. “It’s a big deal that this award came to Nigeria and went to someone who truly earned it.”
Osimhen added, “I’m really proud of you. We’ve talked about this privately, and I’ve told you how proud I am that you chose to play for the Super Eagles. Your hard work and dedication have paid off.”
Lookman and Osimhen were key to Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Rwanda last Friday. They’ll be looking to make an impact again when Nigeria faces Zimbabwe today.
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