Rio Ferdinand is backing new Manchester United recruit Marcel Sabitzer to provide the perfect cover for Christian Eriksen during his injury absence.
United, who moved up to third in the Premier League table with Saturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, signed Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich for the remainder of the season on transfer deadline day last week. The club was not planning on adding to their tally of two January signings before the 11pm deadline but were forced into sourcing a new central midfielder after it became clear that Eriksen would face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The Denmark international, who joined United on a free transfer during the summer, is expected to be out until late April at the very earliest because of an ankle injury. He has racked up 31 appearances so far this season.
