QPR boss Harry Redknapp won't hear criticism of Rio Ferdinand.

Redknapp first managed Ferdinand at West Ham and said the ex-England defender was always destined for the top.

"He was only 15 and I saw the potential in him then," said Redknapp.

"I said he would be the best defender in Europe because he was on another level. I knew he was going to be a big player."

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