Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Troy Deeney says that Rio Ferdinand is the best defender ever, ahead of John Terry, Virgil Van Dijk and Paolo Maldini.
The Manchester United legend is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, after a stellar career in which he won six Premier League titles, a Champions League, two League Cups and a Club World Cup as well as captaining England and earning 81 caps for his country.
Deeney, who has played in the Premier League for Watford, was speaking to one of Ferdinand 's former teammates in Ben Foster on his podcast ' The Fozcast ' and when asked if Liverpool centre back Van Dijk was the best ever
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