Danny Welbeck has given some insight to what it’s like being a youngster coming through the ranks at Manchester United, revealing that all the lads are given a history lesson.
“You know that the boss and the club are keen to give youth its chance and that gives the lads such a lift,” he told GQ magazine. “It goes back to the Busby Babes who did their stuff in the Fifties and that history is ingrained in the place. When you sign your scholarship you are taken around the club, you visit the museum, you are taught about the history and the young lads benefit from knowing what the place is about.”
Welbeck insists that he can deal with any pressure put on him at Manchester United and England though, claiming he is happy to go out there and just play his normal game.
“The youth is getting its chance and quality players are showing themselves to be up to it,” he continued. “I don’t think this crop will look back, and it is so exciting to be a part of it. There are always expectations and you have to deal with them. Don’t focus on them – just play your normal game and feel at home.”
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Busby Babes? Our Danny is getting a little ahead of himself methinks; hopefully he didn’t mean the reference in any comparative sense. Nonetheless I’m a bit tired of reading puff pieces from various players the club’s long history one minute only to hear their agent has been whingeing about their wages the next.
mr c – young welbz is gonna be a united legend, he was just refering to the history of united & whats expected of even young players at united
people are complaining about his finishing but i’m not to worried composure will come with playing more, so hopefully better finishing.
what cannot be doubted is his commitment & effort, he busted a gut for us agaisnt chavski & victimpool
Norm187 – point taken. I just prefer players who like Scholes do their talking with their boots on the pitch rather than in interview after interview or on that blessed twitter thingy.
Good day Mr C, he does his talking on the pitch with his boots but please remember he was asked these questions by a journalist. Should he not have answered the questions put to him?
Hope Morrison reads this and realizes how much he has put his head in the shit hole.
Mission26 @ 14:16: “Hope Morrison reads this and realizes how much he has put his head in the shit hole.”
Who ?
@TheTackleOfScholes: The issue is not that of answering questions put but whether he (or other players) should be doing all these interviews in the first place.
@ Mr C – So I expect you had the same attitude when Giggsy was doing interviews at the same age? Its an interview even Fergie admits times have changed. Its either get with it or get lost.
He’s done an interview for christs sake it was going to happen eventually!
Looks like we have a dinosaur amongst us. Loosen up mr C, he wasn’t comparing himself directly with the busby babes, he spoke about the philosophy the club employs.
NRD – Exactly mate. Welbeck is doing the job on The pitch and gave an interview like a confident guy that he is. What’s the big deal?
There’s a really good analysis of DannyTheLad’s movement in STRETTY RANT.
@ Mr C – i would assume that all interviews are done with the clubs consent though. Arent the players instructed by the club on their daily public relations activities?
I love it when United youngsters show an interest in the club’s history, and I can’t see anything in Danny Welbeck’s public comments or interview answers to cause offence, only pleasure that he has gained insight into what makes a United player. I’ve always liked Danny Boy since his first stunner against Stoke, and it’s brillaint that he’s beginning to fulfill his promise in the right way.
Not if you are Morrison.
Why shouldn’t he reference the Busby Babes? He’s a United fan. Lighten up Mr C.
I didnt see any logical reason why could Mr C whinning about this?
Keep it up welbeck. He’s talking what every man utd fan would say and wanna hear.
Samuel I agree with you. Looks like we have one!
Check this out. Recognise the little lad? That’s right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjrF1SI2RUg
Bloody legendary