Gauntlet Thrown

Last updated : 02 September 2007 By Editor

"Rio has the potential to be one of the best centre-halves in the world and I've always believed that.

"But he needs to step forward and deliver that. Rio is a very important part of our team, not just defending but coming out with the ball and expressing himself. That's something I think he can do more of.

"Sometimes he's like the swan, serene on top but paddling away underneath."