Real Madrid’s number one joins Rio to discuss his career and achievements after he accepted a title at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. He reveals how players like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. and Antony Rudiger integrated themselves into the Madrid squad and what they’re like off the pitch.

Courtois reserves special praise for Diego Simeone’s winning culture and obsession and credits the three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid as a huge reason why he has achieved so much.

There’s analysis of players like Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema and reflections on why Belgium’s golden generation were not able to win anything.

Jose Mourinho played a big role in Courtois’ development so he shares stories about the ’Special One’ including how he intentionally blanked him after a match and why his constant striving to tap into the mentality of players may have contributed to players like Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah needing to move away from Stamford Bridge.

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After a weekend which saw Everton leap above Manchester United, Rio and Joel open the floor to questions from listeners to analyse the club’s position and the reasons for their struggles.

There’s questions about how patient supporters should be with manager Ruben Amorim, analysis of specific player’s performances like Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.

Rio also addresses the concerns of fans about the direction of the club since INEOS took a 28% stake and control over footballing matters and suggests a few things that could be done differently. 

Joel and Rio also discuss Maddison’s retort to Roy Keane after scoring the winner for Spurs over Keane’s former club and insight from the WhatsApp group that includes a number of ex Man Utd players who share their views on the club’s position in the league and the game in general.

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Rio is joined by Ste and Joel to review the performance in the victory over Leicester for Ruben Amorim’s side at Old Trafford. Rio discusses why players like Sancho, McTominay and Antony feel more ‘freedom’ after leaving the club and suggests a way to relieve pressure on the squad - could the same be true for Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa.

New signing Patrick Dorgu’s specialist coach joins the podcast and reveals why the defender’s mentality and fitness are elite and there’s a debate about Roy Keane’s comments about not being able to ’trust’ Alejandro Garnacho.

After Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 40th birthday, the trio claim that he is still being disrespected and discuss why they believe he is the most complete football player in the history of the game.

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Manchester United’s young defender Leny Yoro sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss the art of defending, the challenging start he faced at the club and how the arrival of Ruben Amorim has impacted the way he’s adapted to life at Old Trafford.

Yoro reveals what it was like finishing at school to go and face Kylian Mbappe, how he deals with the pressure of people suggesting he can reach Virgil Van Dijk’s level and discusses the best and worst fashion amongst his team mates.

There’s a special shout out for Kobbie Mainoo who helped him settle at the club and Rio discusses the call he shared with Yoro when he helped persuade him to join Man Utd before he suffered an injury in pre-season.

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Rio is joined by Ste and Joel to discuss the latest defeat for Manchester United to analyse what isn’t working for manager Ruben Amorim. Rio suggests that the Portuguese manager should be more pragmatic in his approach to build the player’s confidence after a run of 8 defeats in his first 19 matches.

The trio also discuss Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa including the £40m fee believed to be part of the deal along with the reputation and reaction to Rashford’s form and choices made in his personal life.

There’s praise for Myles Lewis-Skelly’s ‘Haaland’ celebration in the 5-1 victory over Manchester City and a look at why Pep Guardiola’s side are performing so differently compared to last season. Plus there’s a debate about whether signing a number 9 like Ollie Watkins would help or hinder Arteta’s squad and the way they play.

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Rio gives his verdict on potential signing Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. The 20-year-old from Denmark looks set to join up with United this weekend, if reports are to be believed. With a potential £30m price tag, Rio analyses the strengths of the Dane's game, and how he might fit in to Ruben Amorim's system at Old Trafford.

He also discusses Kobbie Mainoo's best position, and if that number ten role unlocks him even further. Rio gives a passionate view on the current state of the Financial Fair Play and PSR rules, as well as his opinion on the futures of Garnacho, Mainoo and Bayern's Mathys Tel.

Can Dorgu make an instant impact at United? Or is this a signing that reds fans will have to be a bit more patient with?

Let us know what you think of the potential newest man through the door at Old Trafford. And would you hold on to Kobbie and Garnacho? Rather than selling them for pure profit.

All of this plus much more, on this edition of Rio Reacts. be sure to like, comment and subscribe to the channel!

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Manchester United’s number 7 Ella Toone joins Rio to discuss how she dealt with the grief of losing her father whilst still playing football for her childhood club. Toone reveals how the club have helped her, how an injury enabled her to process things more easily and what she went through in the immediate aftermath.

On the pitch, Toone has a reputation for being a big-game player and Rio explores her mentality around those meaningful matches and why she is able to consistently deliver on such a stage.

There’s insight into how England’s Lionesses became such a successful team, the differences between Toone’s football WhatsApp group compared to Rio’s and they both reminisce about the first time they met, almost 15 years ago.

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Rio is joined by Jody Morris and Joel Beya for another episode of Rio Presents! In this episode, the boys deep dive on Ruben Amorim’s comments about Marcus Rashford.

The Man United manager stated that he would put their 63-year-old goalkeeping coach ahead of any player who’s not 100% committed, on the bench. This comes after a lengthy spell on the sideline for Rashford and with his future still very uncertain.

They also break down where United might need to strengthen in the coming days of the transfer window. And with Rasmus Hojlund’s goalscoring form showing no signs of improving, is a number 9 the priority?

The trio react to the controversy surrounding Arsenal’s red card in their 1-0 win at Wolves, and how likely is an Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku swap deal?

All of this, plus we announce the winners of our latest giveaway, so be sure to check that out!

Be sure to like and comment your thoughts on what the lads discussed. If you’re new to the channel, be sure to subscribe, and check us out on all audio platforms to listen on the go!

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Rio and Joel are joined by Arsenal legend and Invincible, Sol Campbell! They react to Ruben Amorim's latest comments in the press, and if this kind of talk could 'lose the dressing room' this season. And is Onana the reliable keeper that Man United need?

They also discuss how current defenders compare to the greats of their era, as well as breaking down what's going wrong with Arsenal and their recent slump in form.

The trio debate how to defend Erling Haaland, and that Sol could have somehow ended up at Manchester United! They of course discuss the much talked about Google Pixel advert that Sol featured in which made waves online, and which legendary centre backs does Sol think he's better than?

All of this, plus much more on this episode of Rio Presents. Be sure to like, comment and subscribe if you haven't already

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Rio Ferdinand is joined by Joel Beya to discuss why Manchester United were able to overcome Arsenal after playing for over an hour with ten men. The pair look at the improvement in Bruno Fernandes’ performances and compare his output to Martin Odegaard who is under pressure following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Rio discusses the redemption of the defensive pair Harry Maguire and Mathijs De Ligt after criticising them in recent weeks and analysed the specifics of what Amorim could be proud of from that performance.

There’s a brief analysis of Anton Ferdinand’s performance on ‘Dancing on Ice’ before turning to Arsenal’s lack of firepower, why Joel is so frustrated with the club’s decision making and who could fill the gap in the Gunners' forward line.

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