Sir Alex Ferguson's hilarious Rio Ferdinand podcast cameo
Ferdinand was deep in conversation with former United and West Ham team-mate Michael Carrick, as the two chatted in a quiet, seemingly deserted bar, reminiscing about Carrick's career.
Rio Ferdinand (Image: PA)
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But around 48 minutes into the episode, the pair were unexpectedly interrupted by the Govan icon, who casually strolled over apparently unaware that a podcast was in progress.
The 83-year-old asked: "What's this?" prompting a beaming Ferdinand to stop mid-sentence and greet him: 'Alright, boss?'
Ferguson had both men laughing as he wagged his finger and declared: 'I'm not doing this podcast.'
(Image: rioferdy5 Instagram) Trying to keep the mood light, Ferdinand responded: 'No, no, no — we're going to talk after. You go and get a coffee, boss.'
Carrick added reassuringly: 'We're just finishing now. Don't worry — this is not for you.'
Never one to miss a cheeky dig, Ferdinand joked: 'You've not dressed for the camera, boss, have you?'
As Ferguson turned to leave, he fired back: 'I just wanted to listen to the nonsense you talk.'
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(Image: PA)
The footballing great took a seat at the next table, off-camera — but not for long.
Roughly five minutes later, the show was interrupted once more — this time by the ringing of Ferguson's mobile phone, which he promptly answered, much to the amusement of the hosts.
The camera feed briefly cut to Ferguson mid-call, with Ferdinand and Carrick once again in fits of laughter.
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Fans quickly flooded the comments with messages of love and support.
One viewer wrote: 'I can't stop smiling. This is really lovely to see. We still miss him.'
Another added: 'See the fear and respect still there — wow.'
A third hailed it as a 'Classic Sir Alex moment', while someone else commented: 'This is so amazing to watch.
"The amount of respect the ex-players still have for Sir Alex Ferguson is a testament to his impact — not just on their sporting journeys but on their personal lives too.'
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