Chelsea legend, John Terry, has said that former Manchester United player, Rio Ferdinand, is the best centre-back ever in the Premier League.
He gave credit to his long career and the successes he had while playing for one of the best clubs in the world.
Many people think John Terry is the best centre-back who has ever played in the Premier League.
However, the discussion usually involves people like Terry, Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, and Virgil van Dijk.
The Chelsea legend said that even though Van Dijk is the best in this generation, the Manchester United legend is the greatest of all time.
In an episode of the Double Tops podcast, Terry said, “It’s not for me to say, I know this clip has become really popular lately, right?”
Because Jermaine Pennant came out and kind of wrote to me, and then the debate started about me, Rio, and Vidic, and then all of a sudden, it just got kind of focused on me.
“I believe that myself, Rio, Vidic, were from different generations than Virgil. I believe Virgil van Dijk is the best player of this era, from this generation. He has been the best by a million miles in the Premier League for the last four or five years? If it’s me to say, I would say Rio for me.”
The Chelsea legend compared himself to the former Manchester United and England defender.
He added, “I don’t think it’s for me to sit here and say I’m the best. What I will do is, it will come out when someone says the high-scoring defender and clean sheet.
“No, no, that’s me. So I can defend myself in that regard. If I had to choose someone, Rio is the one. Over time, his longevity and what he achieved stand out. Playing for one of the top clubs in the world, like Manchester United, is the best part for me.”
Ferdinand played for Manchester United for 12 years, from 2002 to 2014, and made 455 appearances.
He earned six Premier League championships and one UEFA Champions League title, along with other awards.