Rio Ferdinand Gives Two Word Response When Asked Who Will Win The Premier League Title

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is confident that Manchester City will retain their Premier League title this season. Speaking on The Obi One Podcast, Ferdinand was asked if Pep Guardiola’s side would finish top of the table to which he replied, “Yes, comfortably.”

Currently, City is in 2nd place, level on points with Arsenal and Aston Villa, but five points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. However, they do have a game in hand over the Reds.

Ferdinand is not the only one who believes that City will win their fourth consecutive title. Bookmakers currently have Guardiola’s men as odds-on to end the season in first place. Liverpool’s odds have also shortened in recent weeks with them being rated as second favorites by Sky Bet at 15/8.

While Liverpool may have the advantage at the moment, City are known for finishing the season strongly. In four of the last 5 campaigns, they have accrued more points in the second half of the season, going on long winning streaks and unbeaten runs which have invariably led to their title rivals buckling under the pressure.

However, it is not always wise to use past precedents to predict the future. City have sold and replaced important players in recent years, so personnel changes can affect how things play out. The one constant, though, is Guardiola. The manager has suffered brief spells of poor form during his time at the Etihad but has always found solutions to any problems the team have faced.

With City having put in some improved performances recently and only trailing the league leaders by such a small margin, there is every chance that they could win the league “comfortably” as Ferdinand suggests.