Rio Ferdinand shared a light-hearted but honest video on his official X account just hours after Manchester United’s shocking 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford. SoftFootball already covered the loss in detail, with Dewsbury-Hall’s brilliant strike coming after Gueye’s red card.
In Rio’s clip, filmed beside a sunny pool with palm trees behind him, he jokes about being humbled after feeling on top of the world earlier in the week. Just two days before, he had teased Liverpool fans when Forest stunned them 3-0, as reported by SoftFootball.
Ferdinand appears sweaty in his green T-shirt, saying he had to go for a run to clear his head after the defeat. He laughs at himself for feeling boasty and walking around Milan with his shades, acting like everything was perfect. Then United lost at home to a 10-man Everton side, and suddenly WhatsApp groups that were silent for weeks began popping off.
Watch the video below:
He admits Liverpool supporters are now reminding him of his earlier jokes, especially after his reaction video when Liverpool’s loss to Forest sparked lively debates online as reported by SoftFootball.
He jokes about Everton being the third-best team in Merseyside before quickly saying he is kidding. Still, he accepts the banter, insisting that if you give it, you must take it too. He calls supporting a club a ride filled with ups and downs, telling fans to just stay on it.
The reaction from fans on X quickly added another layer to the conversation, with many using humour to capture the emotions of the night.
Lea (@Lea_EFC) joked about the rivalry at the table as he turned the result into a light dig at Liverpool supporters. writing:
Rio, remind them kopites who’s below United and Everton in the table.
Some comments reflected deeper frustration, like Ocean (@GreenKingZ1) who captured the exhaustion many United fans feel, saying:
There should be joy supporting a big club but this club has caused me more embarrassing moments and pain in the last decade.
Others kept it short and sharp, such as AyoSinmi (@QueenAyosinmi), who wrote, pointing to Rio’s sudden shift from banter to self-reflection:
Humility sponsored by Everton.
Bearded Priest (@BeardedPriest1) also nudged him for his timing, linking Rio’s earlier teasing video to the new defeat, saying:
You were busy laughing at Liverpool. You lost to a 10 man Everton.
And for some, the embarrassment hit close to home, like Only One Abiola (@Abiola_wayne), who admitted:
Can’t even go outside to meet my friends, they will nearly finish me off with banter.
Together, the replies reflect a mix of rivalry, humour, and frustration that perfectly matched the rollercoaster mood Rio described in his video.
The defeat also added pressure on Ruben Amorim, whose tenure has seen shaky defensive moments, and now he faces another test with a tricky trip to Crystal Palace next. For Ferdinand, though, the message stays simple. Football is painful sometimes but also fun, and he is taking this one on the chin.
