Manchester United Legend Picks Real Madrid Superstar As His Favourite Player To Watch In Football

Real Madrid are all set to open their pre-season campaign against with the pre-season tour in USA against AC Milan. As Real Madrid gets ready to defend La Liga and Champions League crowns going into new season they would want to have a great pre-season to arrive in the best possible shape. 

Ahead of Real Madrid's friendly against AC Milan, Manchester United and England's legendary defender Rio Ferdinand chose Real Madrid superstar as his favourite player to watch in football currently and its not Kylian Mbappe. 

Rio Ferdinand picks his favourite football player 

Rio Ferdinand ahead of Real Madrid's friendly against AC Milan was asked which player is his favourite to watch in football.  Rio Ferdinand instead of picking a Manchester United player opted for a Real Madrid superstar and it was not their latest Galactico signing of Kylian Mbappe. 

Rio Ferdinand admitted that his favourite player to watch in football was none other than Real Madrid and Brazil's star winger Vinicius Jr. 

“Who is my favourite player to watch in football? Vinicius Jr”, said Rio Ferdinand. 

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Vinicius Jr has certainly been Real Madrid's best player last season and probably the best player in the world. His splendid performances led Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League title. 

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His fantastic performances have made him the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or in 2024 however he is facing strong competition from Rodri after Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. 

Rio Ferdinand had backed Vinicius Jr to win the Ballon d'Or in 2024 despite Brazil's premature exit in Copa America as he thinks there was no better player than the Real Madrid no.7 last season.