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Ferdinand reveals 'heated discussions' with Moyes at Man Utd but says story of being made to watch Jagielka wasn't true

Rio Ferdinand says the story of David Moyes showing him videos of Phil Jagielka as an example of how he wanted him to defend was made up.

Nevertheless, the former England man admitted he and defensive partner had some “heated discussions” with Moyes during his ill-fated reign at Manchester United.

Moyes lasted just 10 months at Old Trafford, and the story of Ferdinand and Jagielka became a popular one to explain his failure at the club - but, according to Ferdinand, it never actually happened

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“I don't know where that came from to be honest, that's something that never happened,” Ferdinand told the BBC.