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Campbell talks up United

02 Oct 2009 - 16:16:21

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Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell has praised former club Manchester United ahead of the meeting of the two sides at Old Trafford.

The 22-year-old England Under-21 international left United in the summer to head to Wearside, having found first-team opportunities limited with the Red Devils.

Campbell told the Sunderland Echo: "I was with United since I was ten, more than half my life, which is a lot when you think of it like that.

"It was a great education. I learned such a lot from being around top players, coaches and obviously Sir Alex Ferguson, who was always around the training ground with advice for the younger players.

"If I'm involved, which hopefully I will be, I'll be up against some mates so I'm sure it'll be a bit strange.

"Being at United was great, but I asked myself if I was going to play enough games to be the professional that I want to be.

"The answer was no, so I had to move on."