"It's great having Roy out on the pitch because he's a mirror image of me and he embodies every manager's dream and wish of how the game should be played," Ferguson tells the Premier League’s official site.
"He reflects what I believe in the game and what you should bring to a game. To have him leading out my team is just marvellous. I've already said he's the best player I've ever worked with and as a captain he stands equal alongside Bryan Robson in my book."
"Roy has his odd bad moment and he's the type who will always get punished for it whereas others will get off with it. He's been treated badly and sent off harshly in the past but the sending of against Manchester City a couple of seasons ago he deserved. David Elleray had no option but that's Roy - he wears his heart on his sleeve."