Rio: Rashford Worry, Sir Alex & Liverpool Rivalry

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, and today our full-fit squad of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright are joined by Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand. Ahead of Manchester United v Liverpool on Sunday, the former Red Devils defender and club team-mates of Gary and Roy joins the show to talk about the rivalry and importance of the fixture, as well as current on-field issues at Old Trafford. Rio also recalls his special time at the club which seen him win 6 Premier League titles and a Champions League, including his breakthrough, national career, relationships with players past and present as well what life at Manchester United was like with Sir Alex Ferguson and after his retirement.  The team also talk about why they went in to punditry, giving unique insight into the industry and the changing world and influence of social media within the game. Lastly we return with our Super 6 predictions - find out whether Gary has gone further ahead in the standings or whether Roy has managed to claw back ground. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.