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Ferdinand says Man Utd full-backs should be embarrassed

The former United defender says defending was once the club's strength and has since declined badly; the shouting at his television is apparently included.

On air: Vera Bullock, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN This Morning
Published 9:27 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: ““I’ll be screaming” – Ferdinand explains why Man Utd full-backs should be embarrassed”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:27 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
BBN covered this story before: Neville questions Man Utd effort after Tottenham draw (October 11).

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Yahoo Sports“I’ll be screaming” – Ferdinand explains why Man Utd full-backs should be embarrassed

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYahoo Sports says Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United's full-backs should be embarrassed, and he says he'll be screaming at the television. Dale, your take.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe decline of the full-back is the first crack in the dam, Gloria.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFirst it's the wing, then the midfield, and by Christmas the goalkeeper is just waving.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHOT. The dam metaphor is overcooked, but the goalkeeper waving is plausible.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy hot take is that Rio screaming at the telly is a form of loving support. Somewhere under the shouting, he's cheering.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNOT. I have heard that shouting in three embassies, and nobody was cheering.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThree embassies?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDo keep up. My final take is that the full-backs be summoned and made to explain themselves, in writing, to a goat in Mongolia.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is the hottest thing I've heard all morning.

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