Rio Ferdinand is tipping Manchester City to win the Champions League (Picture: BT Sport)Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City are the favourites to win the Champions League this season because they’re ‘desperate’ to do so after failing to get over the line in recent years. However, the side look reformed this term, swapping their swashbuckling football for a more resolute brand of play and Ferdinand believes City will finally end their wait to win the competition this term. Guardiola is looking to win the competition for a third time (Credits: PA)Asked if Manchester City are rightly regarded as favourites, Ferdinand told BT Sport: ‘I’d say so. ‘But for me City look like the team in form and the team that are desperate to win this. Guardiola’s men take on Everton at Goodison Park in the next round of the FA Cup but it’s the Champions League that the Spaniard truly craves.

Source: Metro February 16, 2021 22:18 UTC