Rio Ferdinand: We can cope with back pain
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand says Uniteds centre-half upheavals this season are no big deal.
Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are likely to become the 12th different central defensive partnership Sir Alex Ferguson has used this season when the Reds play West Ham tomorrow in their FA Cup third- round replay.
Veteran Ferdinand and partner Nemanja Vidic are set to be rested for the clash with United travelling to Tottenham for a crucial Premier League clash this weekend.
Vidics exit against Liverpool on Sunday after taking a smack on the head may have ruled him out anyway and Jonny Evans is battling back from a hamstring injury.
But Ferdinand argues it isnt a major inconvenience for the Premier League leaders.
It doesnt bother me who I play with and that speaks volumes for the squad, said the Reds veteran.
That is the most important thing.
It is great to have players of Vidics quality back because he is top drawer. We know each others game inside out and it has been like that for a long time.
But when the manager cant call upon him, or anyone else, he can have 100 per cent faith in their replacements.
Jonny Evans has done fantastically well when Vidic has been out. Chris Smalling has done well when he has come in and so has Phil Jones.
That is more important than any individual.
Ashley Young seems certain to be out of the Hammers match the first clash finished 2-2 after coming off worst in a crunching first-half duel with Daniel Agger on Sunday. The bonus will be the that Ferguson has stated Nani is ready to make his return from hamstring trouble.
Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are likely to become the 12th different central defensive partnership Sir Alex Ferguson has used this season when the Reds play West Ham tomorrow in their FA Cup third- round replay.
Veteran Ferdinand and partner Nemanja Vidic are set to be rested for the clash with United travelling to Tottenham for a crucial Premier League clash this weekend.
Vidics exit against Liverpool on Sunday after taking a smack on the head may have ruled him out anyway and Jonny Evans is battling back from a hamstring injury.
But Ferdinand argues it isnt a major inconvenience for the Premier League leaders.
It doesnt bother me who I play with and that speaks volumes for the squad, said the Reds veteran.
That is the most important thing.
It is great to have players of Vidics quality back because he is top drawer. We know each others game inside out and it has been like that for a long time.
But when the manager cant call upon him, or anyone else, he can have 100 per cent faith in their replacements.
Jonny Evans has done fantastically well when Vidic has been out. Chris Smalling has done well when he has come in and so has Phil Jones.
That is more important than any individual.
Ashley Young seems certain to be out of the Hammers match the first clash finished 2-2 after coming off worst in a crunching first-half duel with Daniel Agger on Sunday. The bonus will be the that Ferguson has stated Nani is ready to make his return from hamstring trouble.
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