Fergie's words not mine......Its a long-ish article but a good one.
So do you agree with it or not?
Can Anderson be the driving force of our midfield over the next decade or so,
just like Keane and Robson were before him?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...nited-boss-sir-alex-ferguson-115875-20885752/
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed young midfielder Anderson to inspire Manchester
United's next generation to glory and hailed him as the natural successor to Roy Keane.
Fergie has confided to his coaching staff and close associates that the 20-year-
old Brazilian is one of the most gifted players he has seen during his glittering
managerial career.
And Fergie named Anderson - who is set to feature with United's youngsters in
tonight's Carling Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford -
as the heir apparent to former Reds skippers Keane and Bryan Robson.
"Our style has changed over the last few years," said Fergie. "We've got different
types of players to 10 years ago. You can't replicate every team with identical
players - it's impossible.
"When I first came here they used to say Bryan Robson was the king and that
you couldn't win a game without him.
"I began to believe it as well, because we didn't operate as well without him on the pitch.
"We had to change the mentality, change the mental toughness. They thought
you could never find another Robson, but then Keane came along and filled the breach.
"Then they thought you'd never get another Keane, but then someone like
Anderson steps through the door and the cycle just keeps going."
Although Anderson has yet to score his first goal for United, following his £18
million move from Porto in the summer of 2007, Fergie is convinced the belligerent
midfielder is an Old Trafford legend-in-waiting.
"Anderson's a different type of player altogether to Keane," said Fergie. "But
when you've lost Keane and you've got Paul Scholes coming to the end of his
career, you say, 'Who's going to function for Manchester United?'
"Then a lad like Anderson comes in - just 19 years old when he joined us - and
you see the level of his performance.
"You know he's going to become a terrific player and life moves on, United move on, it's inevitable."
So do you agree with it or not?
Can Anderson be the driving force of our midfield over the next decade or so,
just like Keane and Robson were before him?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...nited-boss-sir-alex-ferguson-115875-20885752/
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed young midfielder Anderson to inspire Manchester
United's next generation to glory and hailed him as the natural successor to Roy Keane.
Fergie has confided to his coaching staff and close associates that the 20-year-
old Brazilian is one of the most gifted players he has seen during his glittering
managerial career.
And Fergie named Anderson - who is set to feature with United's youngsters in
tonight's Carling Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford -
as the heir apparent to former Reds skippers Keane and Bryan Robson.
"Our style has changed over the last few years," said Fergie. "We've got different
types of players to 10 years ago. You can't replicate every team with identical
players - it's impossible.
"When I first came here they used to say Bryan Robson was the king and that
you couldn't win a game without him.
"I began to believe it as well, because we didn't operate as well without him on the pitch.
"We had to change the mentality, change the mental toughness. They thought
you could never find another Robson, but then Keane came along and filled the breach.
"Then they thought you'd never get another Keane, but then someone like
Anderson steps through the door and the cycle just keeps going."
Although Anderson has yet to score his first goal for United, following his £18
million move from Porto in the summer of 2007, Fergie is convinced the belligerent
midfielder is an Old Trafford legend-in-waiting.
"Anderson's a different type of player altogether to Keane," said Fergie. "But
when you've lost Keane and you've got Paul Scholes coming to the end of his
career, you say, 'Who's going to function for Manchester United?'
"Then a lad like Anderson comes in - just 19 years old when he joined us - and
you see the level of his performance.
"You know he's going to become a terrific player and life moves on, United move on, it's inevitable."