Braun: Ferdinand the best defender in APL history

Former player and ex-"Manchester United" player Wes Brown called Rio Ferdinand the best defender in the Manchester team and the English Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

According to Wes Brown, Ferdinand showed very strong individual performance and rarely made mistakes due to his self-control ability. He could read the game perfectly, had high speed, and was always positioned correctly, which greatly helped him control the game.

The expert emphasized that Rio Ferdinand is superior in playing qualities compared to Liverpool's central defender Virgil van Dijk. Rio Ferdinand played for "Manchester United" for 12 years.

He appeared in a total of 455 matches for the "Red Devils," scoring eight goals and providing eight assists. He also won six English Premier League titles and lifted the Champions League trophy.

Rio Ferdinand is recognized as one of the most prestigious defenders in the history of English football.