THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
Last updated : 21 August 2003 By Editor
"He is about the same level as Matthaus at the same age, but
Darren is very strong. Darren is unbelievable, he is so
confident with the ball. He is willing to receive it under
any circumstances. He can play on the right or the left and
in the middle, just behind the strikers. He is progressing
well at Old Trafford and I can see him having maybe 20 games
in Alex Ferguson’s first team this season.
“The number of important matches in all the competitions
United have in a season, Alex needs around 25 players. I
know there is a lot of competition for midfield places in
that team, but Darren will have is chances and that can only
make him better. He has a very big future, and it’s very
good for the Scottish game.
“I’ve known about him for a long time and he had very bad
luck with injuries during the two seasons before last.
That’s why I wouldn’t rush him into our under-19 side, even
though we could do with somebody of his talent. I said ‘no,
this is a player Scotland will need over the next 12 years,
not just for the moment’."
