Mark Goldbridge compares Rio Ferdinand to 'TikTok influencer' after Manchester United legend and Mikel Arteta's wild Arsenal claim

Rio Ferdinand has been criticized for suggesting Mikel Arteta would take the opportunity to replace Erik ten Hag.

manchester united Fan and YouTube sensation Mark Goldbridge says the former defender is “talking nonsense” and insists there is no way the Arsenal manager would leave the Gunners to join a team in crisis.

Fernando made the bold statement on his latest Five podcast, prompting Goldbridge to say the Old Trafford icon is in “the relegation zone” by pundits.

“Arteta would leave Arsenal go to Man United, 100 percent. If he did it, he would leave,” Ferdinand said.

“No one is saying this is happening, but if Man United said: 'Erik ten Hag, thank you…', or Ten Hag is poached by Bayern Munich and Arteta is at the top of Man United's list, Arteta will come in and he'll say to (Arsenal) guys, 'Listen guys, it's been emotional, but I've got to move, I've got to go.'”

Goldbridge said he expects better from a gaming legend if he engages in “silly debates” and acts as a “basic Tik Tok influencer.”

Speaking to talkSPORT, he said of Ferdinand's comments: “I think it's absolutely ridiculous. There is no way Mikel Arteta -former Arsenal player- will leave Arsenal, which is in a much better position, to sign for Manchester United.

“And also Fernando River he's either a major jerk, or he's doing something he just doesn't need to do.

“A few weeks ago I was interviewing José Mourinho, and It's a good interviewand then two weeks later it's like a basic Tik Tok influencer talking nonsense about views.

“As a former Manchester United legend, I find this type of content really confusing. It's silly for views and you simply don't need to do it.

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“He'll be on TV talking about tactics, which he knows, or he'll interview Mourinho, and then he'll come out with a bunch of nonsense like that, which is probably 'jokes'.

“He did it in the summer, he did it from a training station when he said: 'I heard that Qatar is going to buy Man United' and it's not true.

“An opinion without responsibility is nothing in this game, and I think sometimes it is necessary to mention it.

“It's funny, even as a United fan I don't see it as a joke, if he says it's a joke to upset Arsenal fans, have you seen where Man United are in the league? I don't think Arsenal fans are going to lose their minds over anything United fans say when United are in mid-table.

“I think Rio is better than that. “It's a bit of a shame from someone who was one of the best English defenders we've ever produced, that he should be interviewing the Mourinhos of this world and not getting involved in silly little debates like that.”