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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Ferdinand savaged by Arsenal fans on flight</li><li>Said Saka is not world-class yet</li><li>Arsenal take on Porto on Wednesday</li></ul>

VIDEO: Rio Ferdinand savaged for 'Bukayo Saka is not world-class' claim as Arsenal fans torment Man Utd legend after spotting him on flight to Porto for Champions League tie

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FC Porto

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Everton

A week ago, the Manchester United legend and pundit claimed that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/champions-league-bukayo-saka-brutal-reality-check-arsenal-rio-ferdinand-england-winger-not-world-class/bltfc4560e6f0bae627#cscc227b0b4bb6022b" target="_blank">he does not consider Arsenal star Saka to be a world-class player</a> as he is yet to prove his worth in the Champions League.On Tuesday, Ferdinand boarded a flight to Portugal as he was on his way to cover Arsenal's Champions League round of 16 fixture against FC Porto for TNT Sports. A group of Arsenal fans were on the same flight and upon spotting the former defender on board, they started mocking him with chants of: “Saka’s world-class.”

WHAT HAPPENED?

The former England international received the chants quite sportingly as he responded to the fans via the flight interphone system. He cheekily replied: "I just wanna say, it's an absolute pleasure to travel with you Arsenal fans. I must say Saka is a fantastic player, just not world-class yet. He will be one day but just not yet."

HOW RIO FERDINAND REACTED TO THE CHANTS

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🤣🤣🤣🤣 <a href="https://t.co/aUUIPNAozD">https://t.co/aUUIPNAozD</a> <a href="https://t.co/OAwFxDqwKX">pic.twitter.com/OAwFxDqwKX</a>— Pippa (@afcpippa) <a href="https://twitter.com/afcpippa/status/1759892226178531702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Rio Ferdinand on the way to Porto with the Arsenal fans 😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/eIDhM3Z7nN">pic.twitter.com/eIDhM3Z7nN</a>— george (@StokeyyG2) <a href="https://twitter.com/StokeyyG2/status/1759929125354000465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIPS

The 22-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-player-of-the-season-2023-24-power-rankings/blt34077c33f5731ad9" target="_blank">Gunners winger is in red-hot form</a> having recorded six goals in his last four Premier League games, including braces in comprehensive wins over West Ham and Burnley in the last two game weeks. Overall, Saka has netted 15 times in 32 matches across all competitions this season and has provided 13 assists.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

After facing Porto in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie, Mikel Arteta's side will next take on Newcastle United in a crucial Premier League encounter on Saturday.

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

VIDEO: Rio Ferdinand savaged for 'Bukayo Saka is not world-class' claim as Arsenal fans torment Man Utd legend after spotting him on flight to Porto for Champions League tie | Goal.com UK

Rio Ferdinand was serenaded by Arsenal fans on a flight to Porto following his &apos;Bukayo Saka is not world-class&apos; statement.

VIDEO: Rio Ferdinand savaged for &apos;Bukayo Saka is not world-class&apos; claim as Arsenal fans torment Man Utd legend after spotting him on flight to Porto for Champions League tie

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