Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was taken aback when Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine and Arsenal claimed Thomas Partey was the finest defensive midfielder in the English Premier League.
During his time with Manchester City, Zinchenko shared the pitch with some of the top midfielders in the world, like Rodri and Fernandinho.
In recent years, the question of who among Rodri, Casemiro, and Partey is the best has been hotly contested in England.
The former City defender thinks Partey, a current teammate, is superior to the former Real Madrid player and Manchester City’s star.
Zinchenko on the Thomas Partey Vs Casemiro Vs Rodri 😳
CC: @rioferdy5 @joelbeya @Zinchenko_Ol pic.twitter.com/MIhq88CXke
— FIVE (@FIVEUK) August 29, 2023
Partey, who moved to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020, was essential to the Gunners’ second-place finish in the previous year.
