Fergie said: "Rio’s been fantastic. I couldn’t have any more praise and admiration for him. He has had to come in and train with guys who have played international football, in the European Championships or the Champions League when he has been missing it. For a lad of 26 that is a lot but he has handled the situation phenomenally well."
"In their wisdom, the FA have prevented him playing in closed-door matches, so effectively it has been a nine-month ban. But Rio has come through it well."