Beardsmore said. "He was staggering. I hadn't seen a better centre half for
his age. He was far better than any kid I had seen at United.
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Beardsmore said. "He was staggering. I hadn't seen a better centre half for
his age. He was far better than any kid I had seen at United.
"I remember in his second match he was up against an experienced front man
who tried everything he could to get the ball off him. But he couldn't out-jump,
out-run or out-think Rio, and in the end he was so demoralised that he was
substituted after just 20 minutes. It was amazing."
who tried everything he could to get the ball off him. But he couldn't out-jump,
out-run or out-think Rio, and in the end he was so demoralised that he was
substituted after just 20 minutes. It was amazing."