BARESI: `RIO IS WORLD CLASS`

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ITALIAN legend Franco Baresi has handed West Ham`s Rio Ferdinand a glowing tribute - saying: "he has an outstanding future in the game."

Baresi, a key part to the famous Milan side that dominated in both Italy and Europe at the end of the 1980s, admitted that he had been impressed by the 21-year-old`s performance in the 0-0 draw with Chelsea.

"Ferdinand looks like a world class defender to me," said Baresi, who had previously asked Harry Redknapp if the player was `slow.`

Redknapp was quick to correct the former Italy captain: "Slow, I said. `He is the quickest player in the club."

"After the game I saw Baresi again and asked `Slow?` He said `No, you are right, he is quick. He makes his own time on the ball`."

Patrick Goss

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