Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has hailed Aaron Wan-Bissaka following the right-back’s performance in Manchester United’s victory over Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.
He hailed the defender for ‘putting the shackles’ on Brighton inform right winger, Kaoru Mitoma.
Manchester United will now face city rivals Manchester City in the final on June 3 after seeing off Brighton in a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory at Wembley.
Mitoma has emerged one of the brightest stars in the Premier League since breaking into the Brighton XI. He has scored 10 and provided seven assists in 31 appearances this season.
However, the Japan international could not do so much when he came up against Wan-Bissaka on Sunday evening.
Wan-Bissaka completed key tackles on Mitoma throughout the game and Ferdinand hailed the English defender after the game saying “he is as good as anyone” in one-on-one defending.
“I think Wan-Bissaka for me [was the stand-out player],” Ferdinand told FIVE.
“Mitoma has been the find of the season for me, he has given every team they have played against huge problems.
“And to be fair to Wan-Bissaka, he put the shackles on him. And we all know how good defensively one vs one Wan-Bissaka is and today he proved again he can handle top class players in good form. When it is me against you, he is as good as anyone out there,” he said.
