His departure will signal a defensive crisis, with Ferdinand unlikely to start the season due to his knee injury.

他的离开将是曼联防守减弱的信号，费迪南德由于膝伤不可能这个赛季复出。

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United will need to be very strong mentally as well as physically at Anfield with Ferdinand and Vidic out on Sunday and no doubt this is something that will encourage Liverpool.

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Terry was restored as captain by Fabio Capello on March 19 2011 before losing the armband once again following the alleged incident with Ferdinand during Chelsea's game at Queens Park Rangers last October.

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The Premier League champions have struggled with injuries to key defenders at the start of the season with Ferdinand's regular centre-back partner Nemanja Vidic also missing the first two games of the season because of a calf injury.

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