QPR defender Rio Ferdinand is backing former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney for the England captaincy. Ferdinand says his old Manchester United team-mate now has all the tools to lead his country.
He said: "I think Wayne has grown and he is growing into that role. He's experienced now, he has played at the top level and he's won a lot of things.
"He knows the game. He's got the right tools for that. And I think you have to look at who is going to start."
Ferdinand added: "You look at other countries, the natural progression would be Wayne getting it now.
"With other countries it's usually the guy with the most caps, or who is most influential.
"And I think Wayne is the most influential player that England have got at the moment, now Steven has gone.
"It would seem like a natural progression."
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