Of the 13 tackles won, 6 were in the air, despite Rafael being just 5ft 8ins tall.

Wes Brown and Gary Neville having started two games each at right back, and John O’Shea five in that position. But Rafael has got the nod in six, including United’s last two fixtures.




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