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Rio Ferdinand picks his ultimate Man Utd and Man City combined XI since 2000

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Published 13:55 1 Mar 2024 GMT

Rio Ferdinand picks his ultimate Man Utd and Man City combined XI since 2000

Manchester City face Manchester United on Sunday.

Nasir Jabbar

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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."

Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic pose with the Premier League trophy. Image: Getty
Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic pose with the Premier League trophy. Image: Getty

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

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Rio Ferdinand

Topics: Rio Ferdinand, Manchester City, Manchester United, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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