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Sir Alex Ferguson has once again proved why he remains one of football’s most charismatic figures, by gatecrashing an episode of Rio Ferdinand’s podcast and leaving everyone in stitches.
The 83-year-old Manchester United icon unexpectedly walked in during an interview between Ferdinand and another of his former players, Michael Carrick, as part of Rio’s Rio Meets series.
The pair were recording in a seemingly quiet and empty bar, discussing Carrick’s illustrious career at United and beyond. Around 48 minutes into the episode, Ferguson appeared in the background, dressed smartly in a crisp white shirt and grey trousers, and strode straight up to his two former players.
Clearly unaware he was interrupting a recording, the legendary Scot asked:
“What’s this?”
A clearly delighted Ferdinand immediately stopped mid-sentence and smiled:
“Alright boss?”
Ferguson quickly set the tone, wagging his finger with a cheeky grin and declaring:
“I’m not doing this podcast.”
His dry humour left Ferdinand and Carrick chuckling. Rio, unable to resist poking fun at his old manager, quipped:
“You’ve not dressed for the camera boss have you?”
As Ferguson walked off to grab a coffee, he delivered one final line that had his former charges laughing even harder:
“I just wanted to listen to the nonsense you talk.”
The light-hearted moment quickly began circulating on social media after the episode aired, with fans of United and neutrals alike enjoying the reminder of Ferguson’s wit and presence.
One fan commented:
“Sir Alex will always be the boss. Walks into any room and owns it. Brilliant.”
Another wrote:
“Still making me laugh all these years later. A true legend of the game.”
Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986 until his retirement in 2013, leading the club to an unprecedented 13 Premier League titles, 2 Champions League trophies, and countless other honours. His relationship with players like Ferdinand and Carrick has long been credited as a big part of his managerial success, built on mutual respect, trust, and a good dose of humour.
For fans of the club and lovers of football history, the unexpected cameo is a must-watch moment, showing the warmth and charisma that have made Ferguson beloved far beyond Old Trafford.
