Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is happy to back his fullback Rafael da Silva against Tottenham star Gareth Bale.
The pair face-off today at White Hart Lane.
"The thing about Rafael is that he's not making any rash decisions. He was quite an impulsive young boy last season," Ferguson said. "In the away game against Milan, he overran the ball in the middle of the pitch and they got their second goal from it. In the second leg against Bayern Munich he had a slight tug on their player and was sent off.
"But we invest in the future at this club and we are getting that return now. His form this season has been absolutely brilliant. He has learned. His concentration levels have improved. He's still only 20, just a young boy, and you don't expect young defenders to be consistent but he has been really consistent this season."
