Manchester United have lost South America scout Marcelo Teixeira, who has joined Fluminense as football vice-president.
Actually it was in the season 2007/08I will never forget his cross to Ronaldo in the 2009 CL final.
“I’ve been given a glowing report on you. It indicates you have attended all of your appointments, you are working with Manchester United and the youth team to improve your maturity and, in particular, you are dealing with anger-management issues. In group work, I’m told you have engaged positively with other young people. Someone in your position has achieved a deal of fame – you can use that to make the world a better place and, if this referral order makes you understand that, it can only be a good thing.”
But there are at least the first signs that he might slowly beginning to ‘get it.’ I’ve got to be honest, he really didn’t look like he could give a **** when he was in court for the witness intimidation case. But at his court case this week he was in a suit, he hadn’t brought any of his hangers-on with him and, overall, he just seemed a little bit older and wiser. The reports from the youth offending team were all positive and – if it was genuine – there was no longer that sense that he thought he was untouchable.
Xavi from 22 - 25 years old.
2001/02 - 31 games 4 goals 0 assist (24 La Liga 7 UCL)
2002/03 - 44 games 3 goals 0 assist (29 La Liga 14 UCL 1 Spain)
2003/04 - 42 games 5 goals 0 assist (35 La Liga 7 UCL)
2004/05 - 48 games 3 goals 0 assist (36 La Liga 8 UCL 4 Spain)
Steven Gerrard from 22 - 24 yeras old.
2001/02 - 30 games 4 goals 0 assist (19 PL 9 UCL 2 FAC)
2002/03 - 55 games 7 goals 8 assist (32 PL 5 UCL 6 CC 6 UEFA 2 FAC )
2003/04 - 47 games 7 goals 7 assist (33 PL 7 UEFA 3 FAC 3 ENG 1 CC)
Frank Lampard 23 - 24 years old.
2001/02 - 42 games 5 goals 0 assist (27 PL 7 FAC 4 UEFA 4 CC)
2002/03 - 47 games 8 goals 2 assist (37 PL 5 FAC 3 CC 1 UEFA 1 ENG)
Anderson 21-23 years old
2008/09 - 32 games 1 goals 5 assist (11 PL 7 UCL 5 FAC 3 CC)
2009/10 - 19 games 1 goals 5 assist (10 PL 5 UCL 1 FAC 1 CC)
2010/11 - 22 games 4 goals 2 assist (14 PL 4 UCL 2 FAC 2 CC)
Ando's stats is close to Xavi and Gerrard when they where in the same age, little less game's but similar end products. Remember he ended 2009/10 season with a injury and started the last season close to November.
I remember Xavi in his early days and he was a little bit similar to Anderson, sometimes frustrating but the talent was there to see.
Be patience! Ando have what it takes and his best years are in front of him.
Where is Fletcher???