{
  "id": 14414983,
  "title": "Man Utd: He has gone full explode mode – Rio Ferdinand reacts to Martinez’s comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/man-utd-he-has-gone-full-explode-mode-rio-ferdinand-reacts-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:04:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/14/man-utd-he-has-gone-full-explode-mode-rio-ferdinand-reacts-to-martinezs-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has commented on defender Lisandro Martinez's criticism of the club's board for not investing in the squad after their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Martinez had questioned the board, including technical director Jason Wilcox, for not bringing in more players to increase their chances of competing. Ferdinand reacted to the intense criticism, stating that Martinez has gone \"full explode mode.\" He urged fans to \"digest\" Martinez's comments.",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to defender Lisandro Martinez’s latest comments following the Red Devils’ Champions League 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Martinez had criticised Man United’s board for failing to invest in the squad during the summer after the team’s defeat to Atletico Madrid in Spain. The Argentina international said […] Man Utd: He has gone full…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}