Leading by example: Now Rio Ferdinand should lead England
insists Michael Carrick
Fabio Capello has to now make Rio Ferdinand the
full-time England captain, according to team-mate Michael Carrick.
Ferdinand skippered United in last night's Champions League semi
final victory over Barcelona to bury the memory of Saturday's
controversial defeat at Stamford Bridge.
After that game, the defender accidentally kicked steward Tracy
Wray when aiming for a wall and left many to question the wisdom of
letting him lead his country. But Carrick has no doubts he should
replace John Terry. He said: "He is not only one of the best men
for the job, he is also probably the best defender in the world.
Rio should definitely be England captain. He has a voice, a
presence and everyone in the squad respects him, which is a huge
thing.
"Everything about him is right for the job; his experience,
everything he's gone through as a player and as a person, he is a
great age to be captain. "As a player he has progressed an untold
amount since his West Ham days. He always had the potential but now
he is probably the best defender in the world."
