Man United summer signing “wipes the floor” with Arsenal counterpart, says Rio Ferdinand

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believe that Casemiro wipes the floor with Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey.

The Brazil international has become a hugely influential player for Man Utd since joining from Real Madrid in the summer, and though he didn’t initially start every game for Erik ten Hag’s side, he’s surely now one of the first names on the team sheet for the Red Devils boss.

Partey has also had a superb season in that defensive midfield role, though Ferdinand believes that Casemiro is the superior player, and that the stats back it up.

Ferdinand, speaking on his Vibe with Five YouTube show, says he’s a fan of Partey and what he’s contributed to Arsenal’s success this season, though he generally still feels Casemiro has more to his game.

Casemiro and Thomas Partey

“He [Partey] is actually playing some passes I didn’t know he had,” Ferdinand said.

At Atletico Madrid did you see those passes? In the Champions League?

“In terms of whose more important to their team, you can argue for both sides. But when you throw the stats in, Casemiro wipes the floor with him.

“I don’t think Partey is good enough defensively to do what Casemiro is doing. I don’t think he has the impact to do defensively what Casemiro is doing for Man United.

“On the ball he is doing more. He’s dictating play for Arsenal man, controlling tempos.”

We’re not sure most Arsenal fans would swap Partey for anyone right now, but then again United fans will also surely feel the same way about Casemiro, so it will be great to see these two in action together in the big game between these two sides on Sunday.

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  1. I love all the legend and former Arsenal players and i am proud of them they are not comparing there players with any one but there performances are speaking for them garry neville will open his mouth wide open though Rio is a different person but garry neville have always show he is fanatical no other club he saw good sxcept man utd people that have lost 3 times and not scoring enough goals are the ones he believe that will turn the table they don’t play ball with mouth it is being done with brain and leg only talking and talking can not win the league for mam utd whether you likeit or not Parttey is a top midfield player and he is being compered by a former Arsenal player we are comparing our players with our own players if you feel your players are better let them show workingno hu hu period

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