Rio Ferdinand wants Manchester City to pip Liverpool to the Premier League title as he faces up to ‘the worst possible case scenario’.
The former Manchester United defender, who won the league six times during his 12-year spell at Old Trafford, has had to watch on as their two great rivals have tussled for top spot throughout the season.
And now Ferdinand has revealed that he would rather see Pep Guardiola’s men lift the trophy on May 12 as he has lived through it before.
Reigning champions City are going for their fourth Premier League title, while Liverpool haven’t finished top since way back in 1990.
“This is the worst possible case scenario for someone that likes Man United, supports Man United and has played for Man United, and I’m a pundit that’s got to speak about it publicly and squirm and what not,” said Ferdinand. “So the better of the two evils is Manchester City winning the league as I’ve seen it, I’ve been part of it.”
Ferdinand also opened up on why a Liverpool triumph would be ‘a lot more painful’, claiming even more fans would pop up simply to gloat about winning the title.
He added: “With Liverpool it’s a different story. There’s fans I didn’t even know supported Liverpool that have come back out of the woodwork after 20 years of being silent that are starting to speak before they’ve won anything so it’d be a lot more painful to see them win the league.”
“But listen the best team will win it and whoever that is, well done.”
Jurgen Klopp’s side currently sit top of the table by two points, but City have a game in hand and a superior goal difference.
