Former FC Porto midfielder Anderson has spoken of his friendship with
Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he is now a
team-mate at Manchester United.
The Brazilian midfielder left
Porto last summer after less than 18 months at the Dragao, making a
high profile move to Old Trafford in a deal which is thought to be
potentially worth up to 25m euros.
His debut season in England has been a huge success, with the
20-year-old a revelation in Alex Ferguson’s side as United won both the
Premiership title and the European Champions League in a memorable
season at the Theatre of Dreams.
Now back in Brazil, Anderson was cornered by journalists outside the
Olimpico stadium, home to Gremio, where he came through the ranks, as
the midfielder made a visit to former teammates and club colleagues in
Porto Alegre.
“He (Ronaldo) is an amigão (huge friend),” he said when asked about the Portuguese. “I’m with him
almost 24 hours a day. The only thing we don’t do is sleep together!”
The always good-humoured Anderson found himself the butt of some jokes
by Brazilian journalists because of his accent, much influenced by his
socialising with United’s Portuguese contingent and his two years in FC
Porto. “I speak all mixed up. It’s because I lived two years in
Portugal and always go back there when I can.”
Anderson was
also gushing in his praise of United and English football. Smiling, he
described how the stadium never has less than 75,000 people in it:
“It’s a crazy thing”.
Often deployed as a ‘volante’ with defensive responsibilities in
midfield, Anderson made a total of 37 appearances for United during the
2007/08 season and, while failing to find the net, is already a firm
favourite with the Old Trafford fans.
I like him.
And the way he plays.
Its like he never tires at all.
Full of energy.
And plus point,he is quite cute.
:D
he always play his heart out le..
v hardworking player
like the way he alwys swing his locks around and he quite short and stocky den he like dulan wif the ref lol.. he looks like t-pain lol..
i hope he scores goals next season... that'll make him complete