“Sir Alex Is STILL Better Than Pep” | Rio on GOAT Manager + Man United signing Lewandowski
5/25/202647 min
Rio is joined by Ste Howson and Joel Beya to react to the end of the Premier League season - including why Bruno Fernandes deserves to be Player of the Year and why Rio believes his numbers alongside better attacking players next season could be “a madness”.
The trio also discuss Michael Carrick’s future at Manchester United, the scale of the rebuild still needed at Old Trafford and whether signing Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer would actually make sense for the club.
Arsenal’s title-winning season is another obvious talking point, with Rio insisting Mikel Arteta deserves enormous credit for surviving years of criticism and finally ending Manchester City’s dominance.
There’s also a brilliant debate around Pep Guardiola’s legacy and why Rio still believes Sir Alex Ferguson remains the greatest manager of all time.
Plus the lads hand out their end-of-season awards, react to Aston Villa’s guard of honour - Rio says why Mohamed Salah showed exactly how those moments should be handled and there’s some hints about some huge plans for the summer and the World Cup.
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First 90 secondsJoel Beya· Host0:00
Steve, is he, uh, the greatest Premier League manager ever- Oh, completely.
Rio Ferdinand· Host0:04
Joel, don't talk shit ...
Joel Beya· Host0:05
in history? [laughs] I just, I just thought it was worth asking.
Rio Ferdinand· Host0:09
[laughs] Steve.
Joel Beya· Host0:11
I thought it was... I don't know. I just- Steve ... I just thought it was, uh- Steve, mate, mate, what you talking about?
Rio Ferdinand· Host0:17
What's got... What don't you like?
Stephen Howson· Host0:18
Troy Deeney had, like, the highest spend in about three of his 20-something seasons in the Premier League.
Rio Ferdinand· Host0:23
[upbeat music] Yes, guys, welcome to our final episode of Rio Presents this season. Massive shout-out to our partners, Crafted, who have been magnificent this season. Loving having these guys on board with us. They've been producing, by the way. Joel's been banging out in here. I've seen Joel all over the gaff in here. Steve, a bit more conservative. He likes a little bit more plain stuff. Uh, we've seen his workout gear, so we know that anyway. Um, [laughs] but they're a men's jewelry brand that sits in the sweet spot between, like, super expensive designer pieces and, like, the cheap, poor quality brands. So make sure you go and check 'em out. If you've never heard of them, Crafted, make sure you go and do it. Joel, Steve Howson, obviously my two partners in crime, we're here, we're ready to rock and roll. Joel, I've gotta say, do you know what? You, you gotta bring it in because I think you're... It's your time of the day.
Joel Beya· Host1:12
The glasses are allowed today. You're allowed 'em today.
Rio Ferdinand· Host1:14
Yeah. Listen, listen- It's your time.
Joel Beya· Host1:16
It's your time ...
Rio Ferdinand· Host1:16
listen, I've been waiting, I've been waiting years for this moment, I must say. I've got the cigars out today, smelling good, good to go. Uh, but before we get into Bruno Fernandes smashing the record, et cetera, we have to talk about guard of honors. Would you have done