Rio Ferdinand’s brutal verdict between Man United and Arsenal deals a blow to Man City’s Premier League title

Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal do not deserve to be crowned Premier League champions this season if they cannot beat Erik ten Hag’s struggling Manchester United on Sunday.

The Gunners are locked in a tight Premier League title battle against Manchester City, with Mikel Arteta’s side just a point behind the champions. City will go top if they secure victory at Fulham in Saturday’s kick-off, ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford the following day.

And United legend Ferdinand detailed why he thinks the pressure is on for Arteta’s side against Ten Hag’s side. He believes United won’t have much to play for this weekend, meaning Arsenal should be confident of securing a comfortable three points.

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“I think if Arsenal lose against Man United in this game, they don’t deserve to be champions. Because you’re going to a team that’s depleted, lacking in confidence, almost nothing to play for in the league now and they’re the teams you want to play against in the match,” Ferdinand said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE. YouTube channel.

“I remember playing in the title games, if we were seven or eight games into the season, you think, ‘Just give me a team that has nothing to play for and has a few injuries. ‘, he’s already booking his beach holiday. Man United for me is in that category, except for the cup final, all other league games are just about personal pride at the moment.

“Is there enough there? I think there are a lot of question marks over Manchester United, but Arsenal players will be able to say “there are so many question marks there, we can’t go into that game thinking, can we?” It should be ‘we’re going to deal with these, turn them around and get on with the task of trying to win the league. That’s what Arsenal’s players should be thinking right now.”