Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed that he "actually loves" Newcastle United fans despite his admission that he has made "tongue-in-cheek comments" about the club in the past.
Ferdinand has not been shy regarding his assertions of the team over the years. During Mike Ashley's time in charge, the former Leeds man often came to his defence and even went as far to suggest that fans should chip in themselves to buy the former owner out of the club at one point.
However, after watching Newcastle's dominant 2-0 victory over Erik ten Hag's side, Ferdinand appears to have had a change of heart over the Tyneside club.
