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Red View: Nani and Young interviews, Rooney video and more

Friday, March 8, 2013


NANI: THIS IS MY TIME

Manchester United winger Nani is determined to make his mark on the club's bid for the Double after the disappointment against Real Madrid in midweek.

The Portugal international was the victim of a harsh red card that turned the UEFA Champions League tie in Real's favour but is hoping for more chances to impress during the run-in. Following a man-of-the-match display in the previous FA Cup against Reading, Nani is keen to continue the march towards Wembley with a starring role in the clash with Chelsea.

"I’d been working hard until that point, waiting for an opportunity, so when it came I was determined to make the most of it," Nani told United Review. "I scored a goal and I provided an assist so it was a brilliant night for me.

"Now my confidence is high and I think the best is still to come from me. This is my time and I think I can be important for the team in these big games. Because I was injured for two months, it means I’m fresh now when some other players are starting to get tired. I feel I’m in good form and I’ve nearly arrived at my peak. I think over the next few games I can surprise a few people.

"I want to show the manager that he can trust me and he can believe in me in every match. I want to show him my contribution can help win games. So I’ll keep working hard to make sure I’m ready to respond every time I get a chance."

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YOUNG: WE'LL BOUNCE BACK

Ashley Young believes it is to United's benefit that the next fixture is another big one - with Chelsea coming to Old Trafford for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie.

The England winger will hope to start after coming off the bench during the Champions League exit to Real Madrid and confidence remains high despite the defeat with 10 men.

"Of course we were disappointed in midweek," explained Young. "But the club has bounced back many times and that is what we will be looking to do on Sunday. It is a big game but it is a chance to get further in the FA Cup. That is exactly what we are looking to do. We are looking to bounce back and I think you will see that on Sunday.

"Obviously, when you have a disappointment like we had the other night you want to get the next game straight away. We know it is another massive game and everybody will be fired up for the game on Sunday. That would have been the case whether it was league or cup. Everybody wants to get back to winning ways. That is what we are looking forward to doing."

Young appreciates that it will be another special occasion in front of the Manchester public with the aim to make the semi-finals at Wembley.

"When you are playing one of the top four, the intensity is going to be higher than normal," he opined. "The intensity will be even greater with it being the FA Cup. We have to go into the game full of confidence with the way we have been playing.

"In midweek, the boys were fantastic. It was a disappointing result but we have to move on from that. I am sure if everyone is concentrating and fully focused, we can get ourselves into the next round."

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SHARPE'S UNITED MEMORIES

Lee Sharpe recalled his rapport with the fans and an embarrassing off-the-field episode for Roy Keane in an exclusive interview first shown on MUTV.

The former Manchester United winger stepped into the spotlight to talk about his rise from cleaning boots as a Torquay United trainee to taking on and beating Barcelona in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final - his favourite match from a Reds career spanning six silver-laden years.

"The warmness and family atmosphere of the place was pretty special," he admitted. "I felt I had a pretty good rapport with the fans.

"I was always trying to interact with the fans and show how much I was in love with the game. I loved their response.

"The fans are absolutely immense - there are so many of them. They carried us through so many games. We had some immense nights kicking into the Stretford End and it was brilliant to share it with them."

You can watch Sharpe talking in more detail about his time at Old Trafford on ManUtd.com.

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