Ferdinand says Guardiola has put his 'middle finger' up to the league

‘He’s basically put his middle finger up to the whole league’: Rio Ferdinand says Pep Guardiola is sticking it to his critics and is confident they will win the league despite NOT having a recognised striker in the team

  • Manchester City have a healthy nine-point lead over Liverpool in the league
  • Liverpool have a game in hand and are still to play City at the Etihad in April
  • Rio Ferdinand believes City are in ‘total control’ and is confident they will win 
  • He also praised the way they have played without a recognised striker

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City look ‘too comfortable’ and is confident they will secure the Premier League title this season.

The reigning champions have a nine-point advantage at the top of the table with 13 matches left to play.

Second-place Liverpool do have a game in hand over the leaders and are also set to travel to the Etihad in what could prove a crucial game on April 9.

Rio Ferdinand says Manchester City are in ‘total control’ of the Premier League title race

City have a nine-point gap over Liverpool who have a game in hand and are due to travel to the Etihad in April

Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand though believes City are in ‘total control’.

He said on his Vibe with Five podcast: ‘Points-wise it’s not over, but I just believe that City look too comfortable in their games. City look like they’re in total control all the time.

‘There’s no topsy-turvy games or moments where you go “oh my god they’re on the ropes they’re going to get beat here”. They’re in cruise control.

Ferdinand says the league is not over ‘points-wise’ but is confident Jurgen Klopp’s side won’t be celebrating the title

‘By the way, Pep Guardiola is doing this without a recognised striker in his team.

‘He’s basically put his middle finger up to the whole league and all of the media who were doubting him at the beginning of the season and said ‘listen, have that and we’re going to win the league doing it as well’.’

Many had suggested before the season that City should buy a striker after the departure of club legend Sergio Aguero.

Ferdinand (right) praised the way City have played without a recognised striker this season

City failed in their pursuit of Tottenham and England star Harry Kane and decided not to bring in a striker during either the summer transfer window.

They have managed to pull away in the title fight after it had looked like they might be involved in a three-way tussle along with Liverpool and Chelsea.

Both of their rivals though dropped heavy points in the run-up to Christmas giving City a healthy lead.

Should City hold on to win the title, it will be their fourth league triumph since Guardiola took over at the club in 2016.  




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