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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has made controversial claims that Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta would bounce on the likelihood to grow to be United supervisor.
After enduring a tough begin to life on the Gunners, ending eighth twice and fifth in his first three seasons, his group has burst into life, ending second final yr and presently leaders with 12 video games to play. Two factors behind Liverpool.
The Spaniard additionally received the FA Cup in his first season in cost and has been praised by many pundits for the job he’s doing on the Emirates.
The North London facet have received 18 of their 26 matches within the league this yr and have scored a formidable 2.23 factors per sport.
Nonetheless, chatting with his VIBE with FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand made the extraordinary declare that “Arteta would 100 per cent go away Arsenal to affix Man United”.
The now-changed pundit admitted the situation was unlikely, however predicted the previous Arsenal participant couldn’t rule out the Mancunian facet.
Elaborating on the difficulty he mentioned, “If Man United mentioned that in a wild dream, you already know what Eric ten Hag would say, thanks. Or Eric ten Hag is poached by Bayern Munich, and he goes there. And Man United are proper, Arteta is on the high of our listing. Arteta goes in and telling the boys, pay attention guys, it's emotional, however I’ve to maneuver on, I’ve to go”.
??? Mikel Arteta to Manchester United?? pic.twitter.com/iSLdHmSAh1
– 5 (@FIVEUK) 26 February 2024
Ten Hag's future has been very unsure lately.
Many followers had been hoping the season would get again on monitor in 2024 with six wins from seven, nonetheless actuality dashed the group again final Saturday.
The Crimson Devils put in a dull efficiency at house to Fulham as they suffered a 1–2 defeat, leaving the group eight factors behind Aston Villa in fourth place with solely 12 matches left within the league season. Matches left.
Nonetheless, it’s a massive declare to recommend that Arteta would have any curiosity in leaving North London, particularly for Outdated Trafford.
In truth, United's job is the most important in England and that might be a temptation for any supervisor.
Nonetheless, Arteta is a former Arsenal participant and in addition has connections to Manchester Metropolis as he was one in all Pep Guardiola's assistants for 3 years.
Moreover, the Gunners are presently combating for the Premier League title whereas United are barely within the race for the highest 4.
Subsequently, the previous United defender's prediction seems completely fantastical.