Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet has laughed off comparisons with John O'Shea.

The Belgian's versatility has fans comparing the youngster with O'Shea.

But De Laet told manutd.com: "If I can have half as good a career as he's had then I'll be very happy. It's just good that I can play in a lot of positions because it gives the boss an option.

"I've played centre-back for the majority of my career, but I also enjoy playing full-back. If I had to pick one of the full-back positions, I'd probably choose right-back because I'm right-footed."