Inside the Demands of Playing & Coaching at Manchester United ⚽ | Sir Alex Ferguson's Insights with Rio Ferdinand & Michael Carrick

Rio Ferdinand sits down with former team mate Michael Carrick to discuss his role during one of the most succesful periods of Manchester United's recent history. After reminiscing about nights out as West Ham youngsters and dealing with an interruption from their former manager, the pair discuss how Carrick and Paul Scholes used to break games down together in the Manchester United midfield. Rio asks his former team mate to pick his favourite season of playing with Cristiano Ronaldo and Carrick reveals the difference in approach from being his team mate to being his coach during his second spell at the club. Carrick also analyses Kobbie Mainoo and names his best position in Ruben Amorim's system plus reserves special praise for two players he coached at the club, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay. After discussing the impact that Sir Alex Ferguson had on his career, Carrick reveals something from his childhood which meant the boss knew he could cope with the demands of playing at one of the biggest clubs in the world. The pair also have a laugh whilst reminiscing about the time spent with team mates Wayne Rooney, John O'Shea, Edwin Van der Sar, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen at the training ground on Thursday afternoons studying for their coaching badges. Thanks to Rikki and all the staff at Cibo Wilmslow 00:00:00 Legendary West Ham Culture: Footballers and Friends 00:02:39 Evolution of Midfield Strategies in Football 00:05:04 The Importance of Communication in Football 00:07:35 Joining Manchester United: Taking Roy Keane's Number 00:10:03 Building Trust in a Football Team 00:12:50 The Struggle of Winning Isn't Enough 00:14:52 The Importance of Insecurity in Professional Growth 00:17:16 The Genius of a Team Player 00:19:43 The Strategy of Risk-Taking in Football 00:22:22 Bruno's Leadership and Adaptability at Manchester United 00:24:58 Overcoming Form Slumps in Football 00:27:47 Characteristics of a Successful Midfielder 00:30:52 Building Resilience in Football Careers 00:33:04 The Rise of a Reluctant Goal-Scorer 00:35:25 The Natural Gift of Football: Paul Pogba's Versatility 00:37:58 Transition from Player to Coach 00:41:15 Coaching and Playing with Cristiano Ronaldo 00:43:35 Team Dynamics and Tactical Insights 00:46:19 The Return and Impact of a Goal-Scoring Legend 00:49:09 Life at Old Trafford: A Unique Island Experience 00:51:24 The Importance of Moving On Quickly in Sports 00:55:09 Balancing England and United: My Main Concerns 00:56:54 Best Five-A-Side Team: Top Players I've Played With 00:59:07 The Versatility of an Unbelievable Player #RioFerdinand #MichaelCarrick #RioMeets #ManUtd #ManchesterUnited #MUFC #FootballPodcast #FootballInterview #PaulScholes #CristianoRonaldo #KobbieMainoo #RubenAmorim #BrunoFernandes #ScottMcTominay #SirAlexFerguson #WayneRooney #JohnOShea #EdwinVanDerSar #NemanjaVidic #MichaelOwen #ManUtdLegends #MidfieldMaestro #Coaching #PLFootball #PremierLeague #FootballTactics #RioFerdinandPresents #FIVEUK #RedDevils #OldTrafford #BehindTheScenes Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/FIVEUK Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5