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'They can't deal with it': Rio Ferdinand explains how Sir Alex Ferguson used to get Man United players fired up to play 'babies' Arsenal at the height of his feud with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger

Daily Mail | September 23, 2022

Related Topics: Arsène Wenger, Alex Ferguson, Arsenal, Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United, Francis Jeffers, Feud, player, Rio de Janeiro, Fergie

Rio Ferdinand has revealed the instructions that Sir Alex Ferguson used to give his Manchester United teams before they came up against rivals Arsenal.

The two sides fought out arguably the Premier League's fiercest rivalry ever since Arsene Wenger entered the world of English football in 1996, continuing until Arsenal won the 2005 FA Cup Final.

Games between the sides have gone down in footballing folklore thanks to the fiery temperament that each team played with and Ferdinand has given an insight into Fergie's pre-match team talks.

Rio Ferdinand (L - pictured arguing with Francis Jeffers in 2003) has revealed what Sir Alex Ferguson used to say to his United team before games against Arsenal
Arsene Wenger (L) and Ferguson (R) often had heated arguments on the touchline

Arsene Wenger (L) and Ferguson (R) often had heated arguments on the touchline

Speaking on William Hill's Stripped Podcast, the United legend said: 'Sir Alex Ferguson used to say, "get in their faces.

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