[PAR] [TLE] 2002–03 Manchester United F.C. season [SEP] The 2002–03 season was Manchester United's 11th season in the Premier League, and their 28th consecutive season in the top division of English football.  This season saw the club finish at the top of the Premier League table, after their lowest finish in the history of the Premier League the previous season, when they came third.  In order to win the title, the team had to pull Arsenal back from an eight-point lead at the beginning of March.  United also finished as runners-up in the League Cup, with Liverpool eventually taking the prize.  The club also broke the English transfer record for the third time in just over a year as they paid £29.1 million for Leeds United defender Rio Ferdinand. [PAR] [TLE] Rio Ferdinand [SEP] Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and current television pundit for BT Sport.  He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads.  He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time.
[PAR] [TLE] 2002–03 Manchester United F.C. season [ SEP ] The 2002–03 season was Manchester United 's 11th season in the Premier League , and their 28th consecutive season in the top division of English football . This season saw the club finish at the top of the Premier League table , after their lowest finish in the history of the Premier League the previous season , when they came third . In order to win the title , the team had to pull Arsenal back from an eight - point lead at the beginning of March . United also finished as runners - up in the League Cup , with Liverpool eventually taking the prize . The club also broke the English transfer record for the third time in just over a year as they paid £ 29.1 million for Leeds United defender Rio Ferdinand . [PAR] [TLE] Rio Ferdinand [ SEP ] Rio Gavin Ferdinand ( born 7 November 1978 ) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre - back , and current television pundit for BT Sport . He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011 , and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads . He is regarded by many to be one of England 's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time .
How many times did the player, that Manchester United paid £29.1 million for in season 2002-03, play for England ?
How many times did the player , that Manchester United paid £ 29.1 million for in season 2002 - 03 , play for England ?
81
81