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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Sir Alex Ferguson's hilarious Rio Ferdinand podcast cameo
The legendary former Scotland manager walked into the middle of a recording for Ferdinand's Rio Meets series, although he made it clear he didn't plan to take part. 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) READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson pictured visiting popular Glasgow restaurant 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.' READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson spotted buying new Rangers kit (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. READ MORE: Legendary Scot Sir Alex Ferguson spotted at Rangers' training ground 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.'
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘I'm not doing this' – Sir Alex Ferguson gatecrashes Rio Ferdinand's podcast… but refuses to make an appearance
NO SIR 'I'm not doing this' – Sir Alex Ferguson gatecrashes Rio Ferdinand's podcast… but refuses to make an appearance SIR ALEX FERGUSON brilliantly gatecrashed an episode of Rio Ferdinand's podcast. But the legendary former Manchester United boss didn't want to get too involved. Advertisement 5 Sir Alex Ferguson brilliantly gatecrashed the podcast recording Credit: Rio Meets 5 Rio Ferdinand couldn't help but laugh at the amazing moment Credit: X @rioferdy5 5 Ferguson, 83, interrupted aconversation between Ferdinand and Michael Carrick Credit: Rio Meets As part of his Rio Meets series, Ferdinand sat down with former United and West Ham team-mate Michael Carrick. The pair sat down in a seemingly deserted bar to reminisce over Carrick's career. Around 48 minutes into their chat, they were incredibly interrupted by Ferguson. Wearing a white shirt and smart grey trousers, Ferguson walked straight up to his former star men, seemingly not realising that they were recording. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL NIC OF TIME Utd in Jackson transfer boost with Chelsea ace already snubbing two Euro giants The 83-year-old asked "What's this?" to which Ferdinand stopped what he had been saying and replied: "Alright boss?" Ferguson had Ferdinand in stitches as he wagged his finger and vowed: "I'm not doing this podcast." The former United and England defender said: "No, no, no - we're going to talk after. You go and get a coffee boss." Carrick chimed in: "We're just finishing now. Don't worry this is not for you." Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Ferguson's phone went on to interrupt the recording too Credit: X @rioferdy5 Ferdinand then dared to joke: "You've not dressed for the camera boss have you?" As he walked away, Ferguson joked: "I just wanted to listen to the nonsense you talk." Advertisement Yaya Toure talks to Rio Ferdinand about his desires to become a coach The iconic Scot went and sat on the next table off camera, but had one more interruption for the show. Around five minutes after his dramatic entrance, Ferguson's phone loudly went off as Ferdinand and Carrick were still chatting. The feed then panned over to Ferguson answering the call, with Ferdinand and Carrick again in stitches. Nostalgic Man Utd fans on social media loved seeing the interaction. Advertisement One called it a "Classic Sir Alex moment". While a second wrote: "See the fear and respect till now wow." A third admitted: "I miss Sir Alex so much." And another added: "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 on not only their sports journey but also their personal lives." Advertisement
