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'It's about character and these players have got that': Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Liverpool after they had to 'struggle' to earn battling win at Inter Milan - having criticised Man United for lacking 'balls'

Rio Ferdinand hailed Liverpool's 'character' as they were made to 'struggle' to take a crucial 2-0 win back to Anfield in the last-16 of the Champions League.

Liverpool showed they are a serious contender to lift the trophy in Saint Petersburg on May 28 as they shut out Italian champions Inter Milan on their own patch, before striking twice in eight minutes in a smash-and-grab win.

Ferdinand called out Manchester United's stars this week for lacking 'balls' in big moments and Liverpool's display in Milan provided a reminder of the current gulf between the sides at this moment.