Anderson was awarded with Tuttosport’s Golden Boy trophy ahead of our win over Sunderland at the weekend, recognising him at the best Under 21-year-old in Europe at the moment.
He has spoken about his pride in winning the award, after finishing third a couple of years ago, as well as reflecting on the talent of Arsenal’s Theo Walcott and Atletico Madrid’s Aguero.
“I’m flattered,” Anderson said. “This is my personal award after the second one I received three years ago in Peru as the best player of the World Cup U-17. It was the last time I could win the Tuttosport trophy in 2009 because I will be 21-years-old next year so I will no longer be eligible. I wanted it badly. Especially after the 3rd in 2006 when I was in Porto, behind Messi and Fabregas, two previous winners European Golden Boy.”
Walcott finished second, just three points behind Anderson, with Aguero coming in third, twenty points behind. Our Brazilian couldn’t care how close Walcott was to him though.
“What counts at the end it is the winner,” he said. “Just like in Moscow on May 21, the Champions League final ended with the trophy in our hands. And I did not care that we had to wait for penalties, suffering and praying when Terry has advanced to finish the game. All that counts is the winner.”
Anderson gave his opinion of his competitors, almost mentioned fourth placed Krkic, Barcelona’s 18-year-old striker.
“Walcott is a flash, speed personified,” added Anderson. “A boy with a great future, perhaps the most talented player currently in English football. Agüero is great, with the potential to be the next Maradona because besides his great technique, his strength and power is impressive. Krkic is also a good, but it is the youngest of all, a little rough around the edges. He must grow. Sometimes he makes things beautiful and then he spends weeks without doing anything spectacular.”
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“Walcott is a flash, speed personified,” added Anderson. “A boy with a great future, perhaps the most talented player currently in English football.”
Good lad.
The same Anderson said that he wants to leave Manu to play under Jose Mourinho…
perhaps the most talented player currently in English football
Your headline should read, Anderson says Theo is better than Rooney.
What’s Anderson’s first name??? Anyone out there?
What an award! Anderson ahead of Aguero? On what planet?
The same Anderson who in two seasons for United is still on 0 goals 0 assists?
0 asssists?
what the fuck are you on about?
0 assists? did you see what he did for Tevez 3rd goal in the Carling Cup???
haha who said hes got 0 assists your crazy.Anderson got 2 assists in the Blackburn game the other day.Hes got tons of assists he just cant hit the target with those banana shots of his.
his first name is Oliviera, if i am not mistaken
Anderson Abreu de Luis Oliveira.
Anderson showed his potential when Scholesy was injured last season, just hope he fulfills
“AND HE SHITS ON FABREGAS!!!”
so if they must stupid voting walcott second then ole gunnar?
ole gunner, used to spelling it like our kid
Anderson did real well last season, although i dont think it matched Aguero. The only main difference is that Anderson made it to the champions league final and got more exposure!
Did theo desverve second? What did he do last season? he has promise but has started to progress this season but definatly not last!
A few games last season stood out for me! The game against arsenal where Fabragas had been in the best form of his career so far! Didnt get a kick of the ball!
The game against Liverpool Gerrard didnt get a sniff of the ball! All because of Anderson!
The boy is a little rough, needs to improve his positioning although it will come with experience. One of his major assits is his eye for a pass! All the great players have it! They can spot the pass quicker than anyone else!
At the end of the day, everyone has voted, he has one! Just accept it and move on!
He certainly has a bright future! A brighter one that nani thats for sure!
i see why walcott came second becuase of how well he made it in the uefa against the likes of milan… but otherwise it will be his next time round with his fantastic displayz this season
Hope he stays, as he is gonna be awesome when he gets his scoring head on
A great player I agree. Why compare him with Fabregas though? They both play central midfield but are different types of player. Fabregas has more in common with Scholes than Anderson.
As for Theo, he was dreadful up until around March last season, unfortunately his 2 goals against Brum were overshadowed by Gallas’s antics and us throwing away the lead. Also his run and assist at Liverpool was pretty special but again overshadowed for the same reason. He probably didn’t deserve second, but being English and having a bit of talent guarantees him attention.
^^^^No one actually believes his better than Fabregas or compares him to Fabregas, its just banter after the two times they met and Anderson overshadowed him.
its just banter like OTred said, and you gooners can’t talk when you compare one of your reserve players to CANTONA! Eric is the King nobody is better than the King Eric!