Rodri Is The Best Midfielder In The World, But Vini Gets You Off Your Seat – Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has come out to explain why he wanted Vinicius Junior to win the Ballon d’Or this year over Rodri. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, even if he believes Rodri is the best midfielder in the world, his personal preference still had to be Vinicius because he is such a maverick.

Rio added that the Brazilian forward gets fans off their seats, and he is definitely a match winner.

His words, “I think the fact that Spain won the Euros and obviously Vinicius didn’t really perform in Copa America. But what I would say, is I am not against Rodri winning it. Rodri is a phenomenal footballer, I love him, I think he is the best midfielder in the world, the best conductor in the game and I am not against him winning it at all. My personal preference, when I look at the Ballon d’Or is the person who is the maverick.

Someone who gets you off your seat, gets you screaming in a stadium or at home on your sofa with a moment. Who is a match winner, who changes the game. So that’s what my preference is, personally. But no point saying Rodri is undeserving of this title because he is a phenomenal footballer.”

WOW.

Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.

Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.

The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992, beating Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the second to win that competition for the first time as well.