Rio Ferdinand has weighed in on the debate between Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo, both of whom have shone in the Premier League this season.
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The former Manchester United defender admitted he wanted his old club to sign either midfielder before their moves to Arsenal and Chelsea.
On his Rio Presents podcast, Ferdinand said: “It’s swings and roundabouts, they have a lot of similarities about their game.”
He explained: “Declan, if you let him off his leash, he’ll give you more going forward. But Caicedo, defensively, he smells danger quicker and better.”
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Ferdinand continued: “When they were both on the market, I was screaming for Manchester United to go and buy them because I saw the value in Caicedo. I thought Caicedo would’ve been magnificent for Manchester United given time, while Declan would’ve been a ridiculous signing.”
“It depends what position you’re going to play them in,” he added. “As a holding midfielder, I’d probably say Caicedo. As a number eight, then I’d say Declan.”
He concluded by saying the pair would be “a nightmare to play against together.”