Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to respond to the latest comments made by former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.
This comes after Liverpool fan Twitter account @AnfieldEdition shared a post on their page that included quotes originally posted on Ferdinand’s recent Instagram live stream.
Regarding the current state of the Premier League and Liverpool’s potential title win, Ferdinand claimed that the league should be “void” before adding his thoughts on the potential aftermath and reaction to the Reds title victory.
In his stream, he said “imagine Liverpool win the league, which they would, do you think those fans after 30 years of hurt will sit at home and say “well done, guys”? “They’ll be out, I’d want to go out. Not everybody is sensible.”
Do you agree with Rio Ferdinand's comments?
Yes, the season should be voided
No, he's talking nonsense
This post then gathered a number of replies from Liverpool fans who couldn’t help but air their reactions to Ferdinand’s views.
Here’s a sample of Liverpool fans responding to the post:
Rio Ferdinand: “I just think the Premier League should be void.
“Imagine Liverpool win the league, which they would, do you think those fans after 30 years of hurt will sit at home and say “well done, guys”?
“They’ll be out, I’d want to go out. Not everybody is sensible.”
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 23, 2020
Out where? Nowhere is open ? Just a brainless statement, football will only be back when it’s a lot safer, which might be a long time away. But you can’t cancel a whole season because you’re worried people might go out, they’d be out rioting if they void for a reason like that.
— _Spillane (@MaubeN_) March 23, 2020
You can really feel his desperation.
— Jamie-LFC-90 (@JamieLFC901) March 23, 2020
Cry some more Rio
— BH (@bharrison2010) March 23, 2020
Jurgen Klopp’s side are currently 25 points ahead at the top of the Premier League table, but with all professional football in England suspended for the foreseeable future, the Reds’ potential title victory is still up in the air. Now that Ferdinand has come out and claimed the current season should be voided to deter any Liverpool fans from celebrating their title win, this has understandably not gone down well with these Liverpool fans.
Why should it be voided? Why is next season starting a priority rather than finishing a season that’s 75% complete? Utter garbage.
— The BigEeeZee (@ZishanI) March 24, 2020
That’s not the point tho is it. The players have worked all season to walk to the title, u can’t just take it off them as soon as they’re about to win it
— Hayden (@Hayd_16) March 23, 2020
Hahahahaha I’m sure he really cares
— Tony Lamont (@anthonylamont5) March 23, 2020
What do we think?
A former Manchester United player wanting Liverpool to have their title taken away from them because he is concerned about their celebrations is a sure-fire way of alienating an entire set of supporters.