Rio Ferdinand explains why Manchester United's Casemiro is better than City's Rodri - ‘More than a footballer’
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has shown he is «more than a footballer» this season, according to Rio Ferdinand, who said he would pick the Brazilian over Man City star Rodri. Casemiro and Rodri have been two of the stand-out holding midfielders in the Premier League this term, but the question of who has impressed more divided pundits on BT Sport, with Joleon Lescott opting for the Spaniard. Ad United signed Brazil international Casemiro from Real Madrid last summer and he adapted quickly in his debut campaign in English football, helping oversee a huge improvement on the pitch at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag.


