Manchester United Champions League winner Rio Ferdinand says fans need to be patient with Arsenal defender William Saliba.

Saliba was withdrawn at half time of France's recent 2-0 defeat by Denmark.

"How old is he? How many Premier League games has he played? How many Premier League games had I played at that point? I broke the British transfer record at that time and people are drawing comparisons? It's madness! Give the boy time, give him some time!" Ferdinand told Vibe with Five.

"He's doing well. Listen, you don't judge players when it's all going well. You say 'brilliant', I like to see the next phase.

"When it all goes against you and it's a little bit of distress, now I still want to see the chest popping out. I still want to see shoulders back."