Rio Ferdinand raved about one Manchester United legend who was “one of the most hardest hitters of a ball” he had ever seen and an “outrageous” finisher. The 45-year-old former Manchester United and England defender spent the large majority of his time at Old Trafford under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Signed from Leeds United for a £30m fee in 2002 – a British record transfer at the time – Rio Ferdinand became a pivotal defensive figure for the Red Devils. The United legend enjoyed incredible success at the Premier League club, with Ferdinand making a whopping 455 appearances for the Red…