Manchester United Football Club’s Rio Ferdinand has hailed Luis Antonio Valencia.

The Ecuador winger was a big-money signing from Wigan Athletic in the summer, just weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo left to join Real Madrid.

Valencia scored his first goal for the Reds in their 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, and netted the only goal of the game to see of CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.

Ferdinand has clearly been linked with the former Latics ace, who has reminded him very much of Old Trafford legend and team-mate Paul Scholes.

"I think Antonio Valencia is in the Paul Scholes mould, in the way that he approaches the game,” he told MUTV. "He's a very humble lad. He comes in and does his work and then goes home.

“He's most comfortable out on the football pitch. He's been very impressive so far and I'm sure he'll keep improving. He's scoring goals now as well, which is great."

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