Rio Ferdinand was shocked to discover Scott Carson was classed as one of the most crucial players at Manchester City by Pep Guardiola himself.
The renowned pundit gave an insight on his show ‘Vibe With Five’ about what he considers as the Catalan boss’ ‘maddest football opinion’, when he has had a chat with him in the past.
Rio Ferdinand instantly pointed out how much Pep Guardiola respects Manchester City third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson.
Rio Ferdinand stunned by how much Pep Guardiola values Scott Carson
For Sky Blues supporters, this is not a surprise to hear, as Guardiola himself once compared Carson’s leadership abilities to Fernandinho’s.
While there was seemingly a hint of jest in Jack Grealish’s reaction to the 37-year-old recent’s contract signing as he branded it as the ‘best news ever’, it shows how well-liked he is in the dressing room.
However, Rio Ferdinand has disclosed that he stunned to find out how highly Pep Guardiola holds Scott Carson in his regard when in conversation with him once.
“Scott Carson’s one of the most important members of his squad. I was like, ‘what?’ He said, ‘name two or three.’ I was naming the obvious names like [Kevin] De Bruyne, these guys. He’s like, Scott Carson. English, understands what’s needed every day, the standards and not afraid to tell people. Love that.”
“I was sitting there thinking, ‘bloody hell.’ I’m standing there probably thinking before that, ‘how’s Scott Carson still nicking contracts at his age?’ But, phenomenal.”
Pep Guardiola clearly understands the importance of such huge dressing room figures
Later on in the show, Rio Ferdinand was a fan of why Pep Guardiola and Manchester City view Scott Carson as such an instrumental figure, as his leadership abilities behind-the-scenes seem to be top-drawer.
As vital it is for the players to perform and for the coach to set out the right tactics, it is the intangibles that separates the contenders from the pretenders.
Experienced players like Carson, who bring that to the table day in, day out play a massive role in ensuring that the club are geared to win at all times.
