Sir Alex Ferguson still rates Wes Brown as England's most natural defender despite all his injury woes.
With Rio Ferdinand missing due to a long-standing back complaint and both John O'Shea and Jonny Evans sidelined after picking up injuries on international duty earlier this month, Manchester United are now relying on Brown and Nemanja Vidic for the solidity they have been missing lately.
And Ferguson has been delighted by the early results.
Although the Red Devils lost their 23-match unbeaten home record in the Champions League when they were beaten by Besiktas on Wednesday night, United kept the Turks at bay for almost all of the game.
It followed a clean sheet against Everton last weekend. And, with another required at Fratton Park tomorrow when United tackle crisis club Portsmouth, Ferguson is happy to place his trust in Brown's abilities.
"When Wes Brown is fit, he is the best natural defender in the country," said Ferguson.
"I keep thinking he is only 22 or 23 but we were doing a summary of our players' ages and contracts the other day and I saw Wes is 30.
"But he has such a young approach to life which you have to pay tribute to the lad for.
"He has done well to deal with all the things he has had to deal with and still come out fighting."
Brown's catalogue of injuries include cruciate operations on both knees, a broken ankle and a succession of muscular problems, the latest of which effectively ruled him out of the whole of last season.
It robbed the Manchester-born defender of a chance to build on his most consistent campaign, which ended with the Champions League penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea in Moscow in May 2008.
"Players need a run of games to achieve consistency and get the timing and tempo of their game correct," said Ferguson.
"We are seeing that at the moment. Now he is fit again and looking fantastic, he gets better all the time. Long may it continue."
Meanwhile, Ferguson confirmed within his assessment of individual player contracts, it had been established Vidic's does not run out until 2012.
However, given the Serbian's stated desire to remain at Old Trafford and his position as one of the most influential players in the Scot's squad, it is a situation that will be looked at.
Ferguson added: "Nemanja's contract runs until 2012, which is a good bit away but the time will always come when good players' contracts come under review."
s: football365
18 komentar:
I go with the choice of Ferguson that Wes Brown was one of the finest england defenders .. i see that it is ironic for man-un to rely on him with the current situation
Wes Brown is really a great player in the history of Football.He was a good defendor.you are absolutely right,Wes was at the age of 30. Nice article posted.thanks a lot.
Yeah It was pretty bad injuries but I am also glad that he's back again!
Ya Brown is a wonderful player. I love his tactics with his feet on the field
everyone will definitely agree with what you have posted and felt,he is a good defender and a valuable player to the team.
Wes Brown is a good defender but I don't like him much.Sometimes he play really stupidly and make terible mistake
No doubt that Wes Brown is a natural defender . His moves are remarkably swift but it is really better for him to move away from the injury woes. Ferguson is right in believing so.
It's a good news for MU fans, because brown is one of best defender on premier league
Brown is good player that was true. he is good defender and their team wants him.
brown is a good defender.you are absolutely right,he was in the age of 30 but plays well, thanks for the post and the details.
by choosing Wes Brown as a defender will strengthen the back line of MU
No doubt he is the best but still the problem of injuries is there if it will be kept away he is surely the best defender
good to hear that he is back , he is a totally freak player , good for him though,
thx for the post.
Well Brown is one of the best defenders in the enlish premier league . Not great fan but still happy to see a great player back on the field .thanks for the article.
Wes Brown is a good defender and i like him so much but Sometimes he play wrongly and make terible mistake
great article, i'm not a big fan of Brown but it's great to know that he back on field.
brown is one of the best in his position, its great that hes back.
agree with that. brown is a great player. combining wth vidiv and ferdinand makes really powerful defender...
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