Ferdinand Focused On Reds

Rio Ferdinand is fully focused on chasing three trophies with United rather than worrying about an England recall.

In an exclusive interview on Inside Carrington, the defender admitted he is still willing to play for his country again if the call arrives but is content to concentrate on his duties at Old Trafford.

Despite clearly remaining one of the top centre-backs in the country, the veteran star was overlooked again in Roy Hodgson's squad for the Wembley friendly against Brazil.

"I'm not sitting there thinking about trying to get back into the England team," Ferdinand told MUTV. "I'm just playing football for Manchester United.

"That's what I love doing and that is what's at the forefront of my mind. Everything I'm doing is for playing for Manchester United and doing the best I can for United.

"If that, in time, ends up in me getting a call-up for England, then great and fantastic. If it doesn't, I won't really lose any sleep over it. I'm here fighting for titles and couldn't be any happier if I'm honest."

The midweek international fixtures ensure Carrington is a quieter place at the moment but Ferdinand and fellow experienced campaigners Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs manage to use that to their advantage.

"It's quiet but it's good," he opined. "I think the plus side of it is the senior pros at the club get to train with the younger lads in the squad and the Reserve-team players who make up the numbers.

"So you get to see how they're progressing and it's good they're involved because you can speak to them and get a bit closer to them in that sense.

"This is a good time, especially for the likes of myself, Giggsy and Scholesy, as we can work on our fitness. If we have to put in extra mileage to keep ourselves teetering on the edge, we can do that this week."