Only three people in the world have captained Manchester United to victory in a European Cup final. Ferdinand had encountered Charlton at an awards ceremony prior to his club-record transfer to United in July 2002. While at the club, Ferdinand was involved in tours of the United States, the Far East, South Africa and Australia. Wherever United went, Charlton went, too. "I think it'll be an absolute shock to everyone in the football community if Manchester United were to win the Champions League based on the form at the moment," Ferdinand says.

Source: Express October 24, 2023 09:50 UTC