Ferguson delighted with young team’s show
United canter to victory over Tottenham.
MANCHESTER:
Sir Alex Ferguson fielded the second youngest Manchester United side in Premier League history with an average age of just over 23, with his faith in youth paying off with a 3-0 thumping of Tottenham Hotspurs.
Ferguson was especially pleased with Danny Welbeck, the 20-year-old forward, who scored the opener in the 61st minute.
“We believe in young players, I think the fans appreciate that,” he said. “Danny’s always had great ability. When we loaned him to Sunderland, that’s where he became a man. He’s got a great future.”
Welbeck set up the second goal for Anderson in the 71st minute, with Rooney heading a Ryan Giggs cross to make it six points from United’s opening two matches.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2011.
Sir Alex Ferguson fielded the second youngest Manchester United side in Premier League history with an average age of just over 23, with his faith in youth paying off with a 3-0 thumping of Tottenham Hotspurs.
Ferguson was especially pleased with Danny Welbeck, the 20-year-old forward, who scored the opener in the 61st minute.
“We believe in young players, I think the fans appreciate that,” he said. “Danny’s always had great ability. When we loaned him to Sunderland, that’s where he became a man. He’s got a great future.”
Welbeck set up the second goal for Anderson in the 71st minute, with Rooney heading a Ryan Giggs cross to make it six points from United’s opening two matches.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2011.