The old and the young

I find it quite amazing that a manager almost 70 signs a goalkeeper almost 21

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Gary Neville was asked earlier this season if Alex Ferguson “retire at the top” if he would beat Barcelona in the Champions League final. He said Ferguson does not think this way. It is not about “goals”. If it was about goals he could have gone in 1993, 1996, 1999, 2008… take you pick. The 19th title could have been a bench mark too.

And Eric Cantona, also this season, referred to something else. He said he found it amazing how Ferguson relates to players now 40-50 years younger than him. You know what? maybe generational gap is overrated. Maybe some things don’t change.

I find it quite incredible that a manager almost 70 signs a goalkeeper almost 21. De Gea, realistically, will become the polished article in 3-4 years time. For Ferguson it’s about belief. Not planning his own biography

Ferguson once said that he liked working with youngsters because they have no fear. Well, with a considerable overhaul taking place at Old Trafford, the old man don’t seem to be too afraid either.

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  1. round thoughts » What are the values of players making the headlines on July 23, 2011

    [...] David de Gea, who was bought by Manchester United for more than €20m but according to Transfermarkt he’s worth €12m. Still, if he is going to be Manchester United’s number 1 for 10 plus years – he is worth every penny. Ashley Young was bought for about what he was worth – €18m. Phil Jones, on the other hand, is worth staggering €15m less than what he was bought for – just €3.5m, less than Mame Biram Diouf. It makes sense, objectively, that he was bought for a lot more than what he is worth. That’s because Jones is just a good center back from a team that was almost relegated (Blackburn). However, Alex Ferguson paid premium for Jones because he is A: English and B: Potentially very good. [...]

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