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Match of the Day pundits criticism of Rio Ferdinand ""became part of my fuel for the next week and the week after"", says the QPR defender.

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Rio Ferdinand has revealed that criticism from Match of the Day pundits spurs him on to prove them wrong the next time he plays. The QPR defender watches the show weekly and admits he would be bothered by opinions expressed on the show on how he could do better in some situations. The 35-year-old was back on TV screens on Saturday night, as QPR lost 1-0 at home to Hull - with the former England international's man-marking scrutinised by Alan Shearer and Ruud Gullit as he allowed James Chester to score the winning goal. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Harry Redknapp swoon over Rio Ferdinand's performance! Riled: Rio Ferdinand says Match of the Day criticism would spur him on to do better . On the ball: Ferdinand was scrutinesed by Match of the Day pundits during QPR's 1-0 defeat at home to Hull . 'Even as a player, you sit there and watch it on TV,' the Sunday Times reported. 'There were people on the sofa who you respected as a footballer and in the industry. 'But sometimes I would sit there and think, "how dare you think about me like that? Someone get me his number so I can call him!" 'And sometimes that becomes part of your fuel for the next week and the week after - "I ain't going to get embarrassed on Match of the Day."' At fault: Ferdinand (second right) got beaten to the ball by James Chester (right) to score Hull's winning goal .