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Rio Ferdinand Says 'Phenomenal' Liverpool a 'Scary' Prospect for Rivals

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has complimented Liverpool for their evolution into England's dominant force and said the prospect of long-term dominance is a scary thought for their rivals.

Jurgen Klopp's side sit 22 points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit and are still in the running to defend their UEFA Champions League title, as well as being in contention for the FA Cup.

Ferdinand—who won six Premier League titles in the space of 10 seasons at Old Trafford—said at the launch of BT Sport's new 4-3-3 initiative (h/t Mirror's Hassan Rashed):

"I think that is the scary part for everyone else is that Liverpool, this isn't about today, they're going to be in this for the long haul.