Rio Ferdinand has responded to recent comparisons with Arsenal's William Saliba, describing the links as 'madness'.
After a solid start to the season, the young French centre-back has been compared to the former Leeds and Manchester United defender - who is widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever play in the Premier League.
And the now retired ex-England centre-back has responded to the connections with the 21-year-old on his vibe with five podcast, but dismissed any similarities, claiming that Saliba has not been giving long enough to show his true capabilities.