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Fergie: Anderson wanted out

21 Aug 2010 - 11:43:55

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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed midfielder Anderson wanted to leave Manchester United last season.

The 22-year-old Brazilian is set to resume competitive action after a six-month lay-off caused by a knee ligament injury.

He picked up the injury in February following an uncertain January transfer window when he was linked with a move away from Old Trafford.

"Anderson has an incredible talent," said Ferguson. "He loves training and playing. He wants to play every game and train every day.

"But that is a problem for me because at 22 he has not got the maturity to understand we operate a squad here.

"When he does understand that, he will be a fantastic player here but last season he was talking about leaving because he was not playing in every game.

"Maybe it is a good thing he has been injured for a spell because he can look at the situation.

"In some ways, I don't want to change his mentality because it is wonderful to see someone who wants to play every minute of every day.

"If you have someone with that enthusiasm, you have to be careful you don't check it to the point when you lose it.

"I didn't talk to him about leaving. I just let him get it out of his system."