RIO FERDINAND has warned Manchester United’s rivals: We are desperate to win the title again for our new boss.
The veteran defender said: “To win the league under David Moyes would be phenomenal.
“Last season was one of the best when we won title No 20 but this could go beyond that.
“To win it at the first attempt with a new man in charge would be something special.”
Ferdinand is staying on at United despite Alex Ferguson leaving.
And he is convinced the Premier League champions will be as strong as ever next season with Moyes at the helm.
The former England centre-back, 34, added: “Moyes is a real football man and an honest guy.
“His hard working ethic reflects the man himself and he obviously wants success. We’ve got a great chance with this manager.
“Every year when we have the end-of-season party we are thinking about the next season and what we are going to do.
“We always talk about improving on the previous season. That was no different this year just because the manager has changed.”
Ferdinand has also told top players round the world that if Moyes wants to sign them they should seize the chance of going to Old Trafford.
He said: “If United come in for you, you take it."
“Even if you are a great player you become a better one at this club. Cristiano Ronaldo became the best player in the world having come from Sporting Lisbon.
“The likes of Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Andy Cole all became great players at United. With this platform you cannot believe anyone would ever turn it down.
“We are well paid, of course, but it’s more important for me to be at a club which enjoys success, and historically is the greatest in the world, than to earn a bit extra somewhere else.
“I could have left United for more money but that’s never stimulated me. I’ve had the greatest stage here.
“If you have ambition your aim has to be to make a name for yourself at a top club. Money should not be the over-riding factor.
“As a player aged between say 23 and 27 that is what you should be looking at. It shows you are going somewhere and want to win trophies.”
But Ferdinand hopes returning Chelsea chief Jose Mourinho will not be back on the trophy trail anytime soon.
He said: “As a fan it’s good to see personalities like Mourinho coming into our league.
“But, hopefully, he can wait till I’ve retired before he wins anything at all.”
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