Rooney - Rio best in the world

**funkdoctorspock** · 12-19-2007, 04:05 PM

This really isn't a surprise Rooney is telling. Rio has been nothing short of fantastic this season. The lapses that folks were quick to point out have been few and far between. Easily the best defender in the world imo.

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Title defence is built on solid foundations

Wayne Rooney believes that his Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand is the best defender in the world.

The England striker feels that the club are well on course to retain their Premier League title, and that his international colleague is one of the main reasons for that.

The 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday means that United currently sit just one point behind leaders Arsenal, and have opened up a five-point gap over third-placed Chelsea.

Ferdinand was a commanding figure throughout the Anfield encounter, and Rooney has nothing but praise for the way all the defenders coped in such a pressurised situation.

Big result

"There's great rivalry between United and Liverpool, so it was a big result for us, especially with how tight the league is," Rooney told MUTV.

"We knew that if we got three points then it would put a bit of space between us and Liverpool. A draw would perhaps have been a fair result, but we defended really well and managed to get the goal.

"Vida (Vidic) and Rio were brilliant for us.

"I think Rio is probably the best defender in the world at the moment. He's been doing really well for us. The whole defence and the whole team is defending well."

Ji-Sung Park

One player who is hoping to be a part of United's title bid is Ji-Sung Park, who saw his return from injury postponed on Wednesday due to a frozen pitch.

The South Korean international has been out with a cruciate knee ligament injury since March and was due to play for the reserves against Oldham before the weather intervened.

Park will now spend his time building up his fitness during regular training sessions, and despite the setback, Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested that he may play some part over the Christmas period.

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moley · 12-19-2007, 08:12 PM

def one of the best around and when he's playing with Vidic the duo are incredible.

**.aK122** · 12-20-2007, 02:34 AM

I wouldn't say he is the best in the world but he is definitely up there at the top. I must admit though he was pumped up for the liverpool game, he had Torres in his pocket.

losangeles · 12-26-2007, 03:50 AM

Truth be told United now has candidates for best in the world at almost every position... I don't think we do at Goalkeeper, though.

ronaldo_7 · 12-26-2007, 07:29 AM

yes man utd have two very good defenders in Vidic and Rio imo man utd have the two best central defenders.

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12-26-2007, 03:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
losangeles Status: Youth Squad Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 113 Players: Cantona, Scholes, Rooney, Ronaldo vCash: 500 Thanks: 14 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Truth be told United now has candidates for best in the world at almost every position... I don't think we do at Goalkeeper, though.

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ronaldo_7 Status: Noob Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39 vCash: 500 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes man utd have two very good defenders in Vidic and Rio imo man utd have the two best central defenders.