Manchester United boss believes Phil Jones is a better player and has more to offer than Chelsea captain John Terry.
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Jones joined the Red Devils in 2011 and Ferguson has deployed him in several different positions since.
The 20-year-old has played at centre-back, right-back and in midfield during his time at Old Trafford, and his 71-year-old boss is happy with how the England international has progressed.
"Jones was absolutely brilliant at Tottenham in the role we asked him to play," Ferguson said.
"He did it really well. He can play anywhere. He is quick, two-sided and reads the game well. He's competitive and has got a great change of pace going forward so the boy has done very well."
Jones drew comparisons to Terry earlier in his career at Blackburn, but Ferguson believes the youngster has much more to his game than the former England captain.
"Well, I think he's got more in his locker than Terry had to be honest with you but Terry gathered experience and became a fantastic central figure for Chelsea," he added.
"Obviously, he was the main man at Chelsea but, as a young player, I think John would be the first to admit he didn't have the pace of Jones.
"He's a very versatile boy while John is a centre-back. Jones is proving himself everywhere."
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