{"id":2435,"date":"2026-04-13T10:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2435"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:08:17","slug":"rio-ferdinand-sends-arsenal-chilling-warning-ahead-of-man-city-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2435","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand sends Arsenal chilling warning ahead of Man City clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Manchester City will host Arsenal this weekend in a title decider and Rio Ferdinand insists the north Londoners need to rethink their plan if they don&#8217;t want to be on the receiving end of a scoreline<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36918996\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rio Ferdinand has given Arsenal a stern warning ahead of their trip to Man City\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36918996.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2254684916.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36918996.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2254684916.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36918996.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2254684916.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36918996.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2254684916.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rio Ferdinand has given Arsenal a stern warning ahead of their trip to Man City\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rio Ferdinand has given Arsenal a stern warning ahead of their trip to Man City<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rio Ferdinand has told Arsenal to change their approach ahead of facing Manchester City in this week&#8217;s title decider otherwise they&#8217;ll &#8220;get pumped&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners head to the Etihad on Sunday afternoon for a clash that may well determine where the Premier League trophy ends up. Mikel Arteta is yet to win on the blue side of Manchester since taking charge at the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He&#8217;s previously endured some damaging defeats, notably in 2023 when City claimed a 4-1 victory to all but steal the title from Arsenal&#8217;s grasp. Arteta has copped criticism for a perceived negative approach this term, with sees huge onus placed on their defensive solidity and productivity from set pieces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ferdinand insists that Arsenal, who are on a run of three losses in four games, need to go and take the game to City on Sunday or risk being on the wrong end of the scoreline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said on his YouTube channel <a aria-label=\"Rio Ferdinand PresentsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W1NGcApejRo\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Rio Ferdinand Presents<\/a> : &#8220;If you go there and sit back like Liverpool did at PSG the other day, it&#8217;s slapsville. You&#8217;re getting pumped. You can&#8217;t do that. Do you win leagues doing that?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Marc Guehi shows true colours with Rayan Cherki gesture after Man City&#8217;s win at Chelsea<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Man City fans mock Arsenal with viral &#8216;bottle&#8217; gesture at Chelsea as title race heats up<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">City looked relentless as they dispatched Chelsea on Sunday, just 24 hours after Arsenal had opened the door for them. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side ran out 3-0 winners at Stamford Bridge after Bournemouth had stunned the Emirates &#8211; and Ferdinand thinks the Cherries could provide some inspiration for Arteta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;This is glaring, the way City set up to block all passing lanes, pressing high. I don&#8217;t think Bournemouth went four up the pitch as glaring in exactly the same way. They were great in terms of blocking passing lanes making Arsenal having to go over it or just panic a little bit and give the ball away.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37002416\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37002416\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.62\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Man City produced a statement win at Chelsea as they look to chase down Arsenal\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002416.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002416.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002416.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37002416.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Man City produced a statement win at Chelsea as they look to chase down Arsenal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Man City produced a statement win at Chelsea as they look to chase down Arsenal<cite aria-label=\"Image: CameraSport via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I think, is that the blueprint? 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