Rio Ferdinand

There are two things that really get under Gary Neville's skin: scousers and policemen.

— Rio Ferdinand

He has always been a slippery little git! (on Joe Cole)

— Rio Ferdinand

Our lives are quite boring. I spend a lot of time watching Coronation Street and Eastenders.

— Rio Ferdinand

If we had a starting XI that no one could argue about it wouldn't say a lot for English football. We'd probably…

— Rio Ferdinand

For too long now, European football authorities have not taken the problem of racism in the game seriously and refuse to acknowledge…

— Rio Ferdinand

I didn't expect to be dropped by England

— Rio Ferdinand

I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season.

— Rio Ferdinand

I've heard people say it looks as if I don't care and I've certainly read that, but the way I play is…

— Rio Ferdinand

If I saw an ugly bird but she was a celebrity, she wouldn't attract me at all.

— Rio Ferdinand

No matter how much money you have or what kind of cocoon you live in, the reality is that you have lost…

— Rio Ferdinand

There is a hangover from a defeat like Denmark - ask any player about when they've had a bad game, it's still…

— Rio Ferdinand

Football is the most important thing in my life, but I do have a life outside football and this is one part.…

— Rio Ferdinand

It was wicked meeting Nelson Mandela.

— Rio Ferdinand

It hit me like a thunderbolt!

— Rio Ferdinand

I want a new contract. I'm happy at United and I see my future here.

— Rio Ferdinand

Best player? For me, it's Paul Scholes. He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, “You see that tree over there?” -…

— Rio Ferdinand

In some ways, I was a little bit surprised [by how dominant we were] but then I look at the players in…

— Rio Ferdinand

So if u shorten words to get what u want in within 140 characters it makes u a twit?

— Rio Ferdinand

Nobody wants to be associated with failing to qualify for the World Cup finals. I cannot imagine the shame of it.

— Rio Ferdinand

People think we don't give a toss about the game, but when I walked out of Windsor Park that night I felt…

— Rio Ferdinand

Most professional players are their own biggest critics. Some of the things you read in the papers that strike you as bang…

— Rio Ferdinand

Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.

— Rio Ferdinand

Gary Neville is the club captain but has been injured for the best part of a year now - and Giggsy's taken…

— Rio Ferdinand

For me, the biggest idiot will always be John Terry,

— Rio Ferdinand

You get a bad result one week and it's a natural reaction to go out in the next game and put it…

— Rio Ferdinand