Rio Ferdinand shares his theory on why Thierry Henry ‘has BEEF’ with Cristiano Ronaldo… as his former Manchester United team-mate reveals one other footballing legend who ‘has a problem’ with CR7
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Rio Ferdinand recently revealed why he thinks Thierry Henry is ‘feuding’ with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ferdinand played alongside Ronaldo at Man United for six years while the Portuguese star was at Old Trafford.
Thierry Henry represented Arsenal from 1999 to 2007 before moving to Barcelona and then New York Red Bulls. Henry played in the Premier League against rival club Man United and shares a number of exploits with CR7.
The pair share the record for the Most Player of the Season award with two each, as well as the most direct free-kicks by a foreign player (12 each).
Speaking of a recent one podcastthe former Manchester United and England star spoke about Henry and Brazil’s Ronaldo’s feelings towards Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rio Ferdinand revealed why he thinks Thierry Henry is ‘feuding’ with Cristiano Ronaldo
Ferdinand hinted at an earlier clash in Highbury involving both Henry and Ronaldo
Together with him, Cristiano Ronaldo was at the heart of the debate about the ‘beef’ of fellow footballers
About Brazil’s Ronaldo, Ferdinand told Andreas Poke: ‘There’s beef there somewhere, you know. It’s because of the name. I think because of the name, as if it says, “You took my name,” I have a problem with you.
Stephen Howson added: ‘Because he was Ronaldo, right. Then Cristiano comes along and everyone calls him fat Ronaldo, which is disrespectful.
Discussing the Arsenal legend, they said: ‘It’s the same with Thierry (Henry). Thierry is the same. The way I see Thierry talking about Cristiano is more what he doesn’t say. He doesn’t talk about him with any enthusiasm or spark.
“It’s like he’s downplaying Cristiano a lot.” Ferdinand added.
“There was a clip at Highbury when Henry hit him on the back of the head or something like that and Cristiano pushed him away,” he continued.
They also discussed Brazilian Ronaldo’s feelings towards the Portuguese star
‘Cristiano then scored the winner and Henry took the kick-off with the goalscorer in the background.
“It seems like there’s a little subplot story that maybe gets to Thierry and it’s probably still in his head at times like this.
