Long-harbored in his heart, Rio Ferdinand, legendary Manchester United defender, openly revealed the name of the player he disliked the most during his playing career.
On 12 May 2026, Rio Ferdinand, the legendary defender of the England national team, known as the "Three Lions," and the renowned Premier League club Manchester United, openly named the player he disliked the most during his playing days: Steven Gerrard, the midfielder and captain of Liverpool.
Rio Ferdinand recalled the England national team camp, which was filled with numerous superstar players but failed to achieve success in any tournaments and did not perform as impressively as expected. It was later revealed that this was due to a lack of unity among the players in the national team camp.
Ferdinand stated, "To be honest, I did not like Steven Gerrard at all, and he didn't like me much either. There was genuine discord and even hatred between us, as well as between Manchester United and Liverpool. But now, everything has passed, and we've left it behind us."