The 30 - year - old came out on top in two vital areas of being a right - back as his passing success percentage (83) and aerial battles won (1.6)[via WhoScored] were better than that of the England international, who scored (78.5 %) and (0.4)[via WhoScored] respectively. (caughtoffside.com)
While his 2014 - 15 season stats are impressive — averaging 2.9 tackles per game, 1.9 interceptions and boasting an 89.5 % pass success percentage — the 29 - year - old is not a long - term solution. (caughtoffside.com)