Sir dumps teen ace Welbeck into the reserves for being cocky

• zocoss

  20 Feb 09, 10:45

   

  DIDN'T I DO WEL ... Danny Welbeck poses after his goal against Derby

   

   

  ALEX FERGUSON dumped teen ace Danny Welbeck into the reserves for being too cocky. 

  The Manchester United boss was incensed by the striker’s Eric Cantona-style goal celebration in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Derby. And instead of picking him for Wednesday’s clash with Fulham, Fergie decided to knock the 18-year-old down a peg or two by dropping him to the stiffs for their trip to Wigan. 

  A United source revealed: “Alex was very angry about the way Welbeck celebrated his goal at Derby. He felt there was a touch of arrogance about it. 

  “Danny is just a kid and Alex does not like the thought of him getting too big for his boots. “That is a lesson plenty of players have learned over the years at Old Trafford.” 

  Welbeck is rated as a star of the future by Fergie. He came off the bench against Derby to complete the scoring in United’s 4-1 win with a brilliant first-time curling shot into the far corner. 

  That led to his big-headed celebration, with his chest puffed out, reminiscent of French United legend Cantona. 

  At least he did not sulk at being forced to play for the reserves. He scored twice against the Latics’ second team as United came from 4-1 down to win 5-4. 

  That positive reaction may well earn him a recall to the first-team squad when United take on Blackburn tomorrow.

• sand king

  20 Feb 09, 10:48

  lol still young...

• skythewood

  20 Feb 09, 10:50

  too many players... so cannot squeeze him in. so use this as excuse to play him in the reserves..

• Chris88110

  20 Feb 09, 16:07

  The difference between SAF and the rest..........He can manage the bigheads

• sand king

  20 Feb 09, 16:49

  Originally posted by Chris88110:

  The difference between SAF and the rest..........He can manage the bigheads

  True, but if Chelsea did what SAF did... their whole 1st squad will be in the reserves

• Dead_Man_Inc

  20 Feb 09, 16:58

  Originally posted by sand king:

  True, but if Chelsea did what SAF did... their whole 1st squad will be in the reserves

  

• Chris88110

  20 Feb 09, 17:31

  Originally posted by sand king:

  True, but if Chelsea did what SAF did... their whole 1st squad will be in the reserves

  
  Not if Scholari's reputation preceeded him. Players coming to Man Utd know what they're in for if they misbehave. Boots fly at OT

• omgukilledkenny

  20 Feb 09, 19:42

  sheesh.

  never give chance sia.

• kajagugu

  20 Feb 09, 23:46

  he IS a bit cocky at times.

  see him play a few games only, but can already feel that bit of arrogance :(