I must admit, when i saw Anderson first few games for United i was in doubt on the young Brazillian’s talent, he looked out of sorts and didn’t really performed well, but when Scholes got injured the 19-year-old stepped in and with every game grew in confidence and showed exceptional talent.
Sir Alex Ferguson has now hailed Anderson as the natural successor to Old Trafford veteran Paul Scholes.
Anderson, 19, has broken into the United first-team far quicker than expected following his £19million move from Porto last summer.
He starred in the recent 4-0 FA Cup rout of Arsenal, impressed in the 1-1 Champions League draw at Lyon, and is set to start in the crucial Premier League clash at Fulham on Saturday.
“Anderson has exploded on to the scene for us and been absolutely phenomenal,” said Fergie.
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I have to agree I thought Anderson was going to be a flop for United when he first came over. He looked lacking in confidence and always seemed to pick the wrong option on the ball. It seemed he couldn’t cope at such a big club but he’s improved so much recently and looks the real deal now. Whether he’s the next Scholes is a different issue though. I think he’s a very different player to Scholes whose passing and ability to dictate games was his big strength. I don’t think Anderson is like that but relies on pace and trickery to make his mark on a game.