James: Experience will be crucial

11 February 2010 10:16
Matt James is aiming to use his loan spell at Preston to gain vital first-team experience to take back to Manchester United. The Red Devils midfielder, 18, has joined North End on loan until the end of the season and scored on his debut in Tuesday's home win over Sheffield United. He admits playing in the Coca-Cola Championship provides a far sterner test than reserve-team matches with United. James said: "I just want to get some experience to take back to United. "Obviously playing for the reserves, you don't get the physicality you get in the Championship. "After my first game for Preston I learned a lot and hopefully over the next few months I can learn even more and get physically stronger and then hopefully take it back to United."

Source: PA