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IF Carrick keeps winning - he is the LEAST RISKY appointment!

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IF Carrick keeps winning - he is the LEAST RISKY appointment!

Rio Ferdinand Presents›
Feb 9, 202638:41

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Episode Notes

With Joel taking in the Super Bowl, Ashley Williams joins Ste Howson and Rio to provide an outsider’s view of the improvement under Michael Carrick.


With 745 Premier League appearances as ball-playing defenders between them, Ash and Rio analyse why Lisandro Martinez is becoming one of the most important players in possession in the way Michael Carrick wants his team to play.


Rio addresses Kobbie Mainoo directly after questioning the reasons behind the lack of appearances under previous manager Ruben Amorim and points to team mates Matheus Cunha and Diogo Dalot as other examples of players who are thriving under new management.


Rio admits he is struggling to understand why Roy Keane still has such a downer on Michael Carrick as manager of the club and details the importance of Manchester City’s late, dramatic win over Liverpool at Anfield for both Arsenal and Pep Guardiola’s side when it comes to the title race.

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February 9, 2026.
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