Rio Ferdinand picks his ultimate Man Utd and Man City combined XI since 2000
Rio Ferdinand has named his combined Manchester United and Manchester City XI ahead of their big game on Sunday and he's left out some huge names.
Man City host Man United on Sunday in the standout fixture in the Premier League this weekend.
The Blues currently occupy second place in the league while the Red Devils sit in sixth place.
Ahead of the Etihad showdown, Ferdinand has chosen his combined Man United and Man City XI.
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In doing so, he's left out the likes of Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, among other legends.
In goal, he opted for Edwin van der Sar ahead of David de Gea, saying: "I reckon Van der Sar is the standout for me. We said it straight away. David de Gea, I think, probably had more outstanding moments than Van der Sar, but Van der Sar was just that calming influence and that balance, and he was one of the first goalkeepers from that generation to be great with his feet as well.
"So, I just think as a package, I take him."
Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic, Ferdinand himself and Kyle Walker make up the backline.
On the Man City right-back, Ferdinand said: "Kyle Walker is the best right-back in Premier League history for me. I think he's a top player."
The former Man United star selected an all Man City midfield, naming Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and Yaya Toure.
In attack, Ferdinand went for Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney.
On Ronaldo, the 45-year-old said: "Cutting in, banging goals. When we were winning the league and he was scoring 40+ goals, he was playing on the left, so I think we've got to put him on the left."
Rio Ferdinand's combined Man United and Man City XI since 2000:
GK - Edwin van der Sar
LB - Patrice Evra
CB - Rio Ferdinand
CB - Nemanja Vidic
RB - Kyle Walker
MF - Rodri
MF - Kevin De Bruyne
MF - Yaya Toure
FW - Cristiano Ronaldo
FW - Sergio Aguero
FW - Wayne Rooney
Topics: Rio Ferdinand, Manchester City, Manchester United, Football
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