Rio Eyes More Trophies

Rio Ferdinand insists that even if Manchester United win the double this season, his hunger for silverware will not subside.

Premier League leaders United are on course to clinch their second domestic and European double in four years having triumphed over Schalke in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night.

England international Ferdinand has already helped the Red Devils to four Premier League trophies and a Champions League title during his time at Old Trafford, as well as two Football League cups, but the 32-year-old's appetite for titles has not waned.

"If I finish in two years' time with what I have now, I wouldn't be satisfied. No chance. I would be having nightmares," he said.

"There is so much to be won. If we didn't win the league this year I would be devastated.

"I want to win the league this year, next year and every year I am playing."

He added: "This is our fourth Champions League semi-final in five years. And we have only won it once. There is a lot of disappointment in those four years."

The current United team has been written off by critics on countless occasions this season, but Ferdinand insists his side remain unaffected.

"It is wishful thinking on a lot of people's behalf," he laughed.

"People want us to lose because we have won the league three out of the last four years and they probably want to see a little bit of variation.

"But they can have those opinions and keep talking like that. We just try to win games. If we win games and end up winning titles we won't be thinking about what people have said about us."

Ferdinand feels United's never-say-die attitude is the reason for their success.

"What sets us apart from other teams is that the hunger never dies," he said. "It stems from the manager and filters down through the squad.

"We have players in this squad who want to win things.

"There are still players in this squad who have not won the league. There are others who have won it a few times who want more. That is the basis on which we do our work every single day."