Ferdinand so proud to take his place with United legends

RIO FERDINAND is well on the way to becoming part of Manchester United folklore, just as he wanted when he joined the Red Devils from Leeds in 2002.

The defender took some time to make an real impact at Old Trafford.

Although his first season ended in a Premier League title, his second was scarred by an infamous missed drugs test that landed him an eight-month ban. His return coincided with a fallow period for Alex Ferguson’s side. Since 2007 though, Ferdinand has made up for lost time.