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Rio Ferdinand has said in The Sun that spending time on Queens Park Rangers' bench has been a "comedown," but is still more than happy to be at the club. The former England captain penned a one-year deal with Rangers in the summer, reuniting with former boss Harry Redknapp, who he worked under at West Ham, after leaving Manchester United. But fitness and a Football Association ban for Twitter comments have restricted him to seven Premier League starts this season. "No footballer worth his salt likes sitting on the bench. So I would be lying if I said I'm perfectly OK about being left out of the QPR team recently," Ferdinand said. "When you have enjoyed all the success of being at a club as big as Manchester United for more than a decade, there is no hiding the fact that my current circumstances are a bit of a comedown. "But do not make the mistake of thinking I have any regrets about my move to Loftus Road -- because I don't. "I knew what I was getting myself into and knew I'd be at a club where you would mostly spend your time looking up at teams rather than down at those below you. "And I was well aware that I probably wouldn't play every game. I'm realistic that, at the age of 36, that was never going to happen." QPR, currently 18th in the Premier League table, face Everton on Monday night.
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