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Ferguson slams Bebe flop talk

27 Aug 2010 - 11:58:13

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has angrily hit out at suggestions that Bebe has failed to make a positive impression in his first days at Old Trafford.

Ferguson broke with tradition to sign a player without first seeing him in action when he paid £7million to land the 20-year-old striker from Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes last month.

Bebe's absence from a reserve team fixture in midweek led to reports that the youngster had disappointed the United coaching staff.

However, Ferguson has dismissed suggestions that he has made a mistake in the transfer market with a staunch defence of the player.

"Bebe is on a programme doing endurance work because his fitness levels are not near the ones we are at," said the veteran Scot.

"Other than that he has done well. I know he has had a couple of vicious attacks on him for why he wasn't playing in the reserve game but he was never going to be playing on Tuesday.

"The boy did not deserve that.

"He is a young man trying to make his way in football. They didn't need to do that. It was a really bitter attack. Ability-wise he is excellent. He is a terrific finisher.

"We have been very impressed with that. It is just the fitness levels he needs to get to."