Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United can win trophies without Cesc Fabregas If you asked anyone else in the club they'd tell you the same thing about Jesse Lingard - that he is a great little player. On the last tour he was one of our best players, but it didn't work out for him last season. He couldn't have done any more to put himself in the shop window in terms of the manager this time, though. Zaha obviously came with a big price tag for a young player but he's come in here with a great personality and he has fitted in straight away. You can see has the potential to become a really good player and this is the best place to do that. Ferdinand, who faces Sevilla at Old Trafford in his testimonial game on Aug 9, has been highlighted by Moyes as a crucial figure, on and off the field, as the new manager attempts to adjust to the role of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson. And while Ferdinand insists it is too early to draw comparisons between Moyes and Ferguson, he admits that the former Everton manager is tapping into the knowledge of the club's senior players in an effort to ensure a smooth transition. "I just look at it as if I was taking the job on," Ferdinand said. Would you lean on players who have been here for many years, for their experience and to ask questions and to better yourself? Of course you would. You'd do the same in any job, so you expect that, but I think the manager is fortunate he's got someone like Ryan Giggs, among others, like myself and Michael Carrick, who have been here for many years and know the fabric of the club. If there's anything we can pass on, with our experiences, to help him to become a better manager and to help us win more trophies, then that's fantastic. The new manager is going to try to implement parts of his own style into our team, but he's not silly, he knows he's coming into a championship-winning team. The manager before was a one-off, there won't be anyone like him ever again and you can't expect anyone to fill his boots exactly the same way. And with this manager, I don't think you can start drawing comparisons yet with them both. You've got to give the manager time and hopefully the manager is at a club where he will get that.