Rio Ferdinand shared his thoughts on the Gary Neville vs Micah Richards debate, and provided detailed feedback.
In a special Manchester derby-themed episode for The Overlap ahead of the FA Cup final, Richards told Neville he was the best player.
The former Manchester City defender said: “Let the elephant out of the room. "I'm a better player than you, come on."
The former Manchester United captain burst out laughing before describing the bold claim as a 'big elephant'. Advertisement
Roy Keane defended his former teammate that:
"You're no better than Gary."
Ferdinand also supports his former club-mate as he enthusiastically talks about Neville on his podcast.
When asked if Richards was a better player than Neville, he replied:
"He doesn't... I think in his heart, Micah knows that. He knows.
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"He's faster and stronger. No, no... Micah is faster and stronger."
The former United midfielder went on to praise Neville's consistency, adding:
"But Gary Neville is like... a consistent man. Consistency is the key word. He's very disciplined. He holds defensive positions.
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"He played seven out of ten games most of the time. And he became a really good ball center behind Becks. When Becks was gone you could see his concentration on the ball was restored. improve even then."
"He's a better player than people believe in him. He plays like "I'm a bad player". He's a superb right-back."
Neville forged a stellar career at United as he spent his entire career with the club, winning an impressive eight Premier League titles.
He also helped his team win the prestigious FA Cup, Football League Cup and Champions League.
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Neville is often downplayed, but he is one of the best right-backs the Premier League has ever seen.
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