Anderson considered quitting United

(GSM) – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says midfielder Anderson considered quitting Old Trafford to find first-team football.

Anderson started just 10 Premier League games last season and suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in a victory over West Ham in February.

Ferguson appreciates Anderson’s determination and desire to play every game.

“Anderson has an incredible talent,” explained 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.”

Ferguson believes Anderson’s injury has helped the Brazilian to understand his role at the club.

“Maybe it is a good thing he has been injured for a spell because he can look at the situation,” he continued.

“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. Maybe the injury has quelled the storm in his body because he came back here with the same enthusiasm and has been telling me he is ready to play.”