Agree to a point of some context being lost, but then he also said "...unless Bellingham came through the door... or Mbappe or someone like that in another position that aint number nine... them boys* are getting you mad hyped."
*quite possibly "dem boyz"
Here you go:
https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/pundit-view/rio-ferdinand-explains-why-75m-chelsea-target-wouldnt-really-excite-him-at-manchester-united/
Personally I think he's living through MUFC's past glories. Same as GNev when he was effectively playing down the Mount signing as nothing...