Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says he's always sensed an intense drive within new manager David Moyes.

Although the former England defender has not worked with Moyes before he says that the similarities between the former Everton manager and Sir Alex Ferguson should make him a success.

"David Moyes is determined, he's a winner and you can see that his teams have real identity about them in terms of the way they play. There's also an intensity about the way he is as a person," said Ferdinand.

"Whenever I've met him I've been struck by that and I think he'll be a great addition to the club."