Arsenal fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, have reacted to Rio Ferdinand’s bold claim that Mikel Arteta would ‘100 per cent’ leave to manage Manchester United if given the opportunity.
Rio Ferdinand Claims Mikel Arteta Would Leave Arsenal For Manchester United
Since taking charge of the Gunners at the end of 2019, Arteta has transformed the club into genuine Premier League title challengers.
Currently sitting two points behind league-leaders Liverpool, Arsenal have won six games on the bounce and boast an incredible defensive record.
They hold a 14-point lead over long-standing rivals Man United, who are lagging behind under Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman’s future is uncertain, with new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team allegedly apprehensive about Ten Hag’s long-term role as manager of the club.
Despite the current gap between the clubs, Ferdinand firmly believes that Arteta would leave Arsenal to assume control at Old Trafford if he was offered the job.
Speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand stated: “Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100 per cent. He would!
“No one is saying it’s happening, but if Man United in a wild dream said, ‘Do you know what, Erik ten Hag, thank you’ or Erik ten Hag has been poached by Bayern Munich, and he goes there…
“And then Man United say, ‘Right, top of our list is Arteta’, Arteta is going in and saying to the lads, ‘Listen guys, it’s been emotional, but I’ve got to move, I’ve got to go’.”
Twitter Reacts To Rio Ferdinand’s Bold Mikel Arteta Claim
Naturally, Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their disbelief in the former Man United defender’s comments.
Might wanna drug test Rio https://t.co/H7uNsSHBS3
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) February 26, 2024
Ferdinand and the other ex-United guys have their ego tied to United's status.
Theyve been so diminished by the club's fall in stature.It's a bit pathetic the way they cling to a past that's becomes less and less relevant.
Thierry Henry is a guy with his own status and a… https://t.co/zWaMHsUXYU
— Poz (@PoznanInMyPants) February 27, 2024
Rio Ferdinand is straight up trolling here; there’s no way he actually believes the words that are coming out of his mouth. https://t.co/yofZUHcafI
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) February 27, 2024
“Rio Ferdinand makes desperate attempt to remain relevant by saying something provocative.”
— Westie (@MrProWestie) February 26, 2024
Rio Ferdinand: "Mikel Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100%."
He is one of the absolute worst around. Embodies everything about the former United players who are now pundits.
They still think they're the best, who everyone strives to be, and it's hilarious.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) February 26, 2024
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