Rio Ferdinand claps back at fans mocking him for celebrating Man United’s late equaliser against Aston Villa which left them in the relegation zone

Rio Ferdinand has responded to critics mocking his social media celebration of Manchester United's dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa. Facing backlash for celebrating a result that leaves United in 18th place in the Premier League, Ferdinand explained on his show Rio Ferdinand Presents that he was reacting to the emotion of the comeback rather than the league table.

Michael Carrick's Manchester United side trailed 4-2 in stoppage time before late goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu secured the draw. While Ferdinand acknowledged United's troubling league position, he defended fans getting carried away by dramatic moments, describing the match as full of character and chaos.