Rio Ferdinand makes remarkable Liverpool claim about Manchester United – ‘it’s a landslide’

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**Rio Ferdinand makes stunning Liverpool remark regarding Manchester United – ‘it’s a landslide’**

Rio Ferdinand acknowledges Liverpool have surpassed Manchester United in trophy count but maintains they are still far ahead in terms of global appeal.

**Sport**

**Ian Doyle, Principal Liverpool FC Correspondent**

09:49, 29 Apr 2025

Modified 11:25, 29 Apr 2025

Ex-defender for West Ham United, Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers, and Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand

Ex-defender for West Ham United, Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers, and Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand (Image: Rio Ferdinand Presents/YouTube)

Rio Ferdinand, who formerly played for West Ham United, has expressed that Manchester United are still a significantly larger club than Liverpool “by a landslide,” even though Liverpool have reasserted themselves as England’s most decorated team. The Merseyside club drew level with their fierce northern competitors on Sunday by securing a record-matching 20th league title and their second Premier League crown within five years.

Taking into account all major honors, both domestically and in Europe, Liverpool now clearly surpass United. The Manchester side haven’t secured a league title in 12 years, though they still have a shot at winning the Europa League this campaign.

The ex-Leeds United player Ferdinand concedes he struggles to grasp the extent of Liverpool’s rise over the past ten years.

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However, the former central defender, who also represented Manchester United, firmly believes his former side continues to dominate globally in terms of support.

**”They’re (Liverpool) the most successful club in the land, but they’re not the biggest club,”** said Ferdinand.

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**”It’s a fact. You go anywhere in the world, there are more Man United fans than there are Liverpool fans. But that will change if they remain successful and Man United don’t. There will be a swing of new fans who adopt successful teams.**

**”If Liverpool become that over the next 10 years then they have a chance to balance that up, in terms of the biggest club in the world right now. But right now it’s a landslide win for Man United in terms of being the biggest in the world.”**

While speaking on his YouTube channel *Rio Ferdinand Presents*, Ferdinand acknowledged he has little choice but to witness Liverpool reclaim dominance while Manchester United falter at the moment.

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**”‘It fries my head,”** he commented. **”I’ve got to be honest, when I was at Man United, we were miles ahead, won leagues, etc.**

**”We clawed it back and then were ahead. I was part of that and it felt great. And now I’m just sitting and watching it before my eyes, just all sliding away. Liverpool have become more successful in the time since I retired. You’ve just got to accept it.”**

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