Jamaican Sprinter, Usain
Bolt has spoken about his desire to play for Manchester United. The 29 year-old
once joked about playing for the English club but now he would really cherish
an opportunity to don the Red Devils’ kit. The inspiration to be a footballer for the
club was drawn from the fastest man in the world’s first visit to the Old
Trafford pitch as well as his meeting with the club’s former boss, Alex
Ferguson.
Bolt has spoken about his desire to play for Manchester United. The 29 year-old
once joked about playing for the English club but now he would really cherish
an opportunity to don the Red Devils’ kit. The inspiration to be a footballer for the
club was drawn from the fastest man in the world’s first visit to the Old
Trafford pitch as well as his meeting with the club’s former boss, Alex
Ferguson.
“From then on I
was mind bent on playing for Manchester United. I was like, ‘Yo, I
need to play for Manchester United.’ I was telling Fergie to listen. He
was like, ‘Come, you should come train with us. Then
he left and I was like, ‘I’m never going to get into this team.’
was mind bent on playing for Manchester United. I was like, ‘Yo, I
need to play for Manchester United.’ I was telling Fergie to listen. He
was like, ‘Come, you should come train with us. Then
he left and I was like, ‘I’m never going to get into this team.’
“I would love to. In my mind I think I should
do a trial and see if they would say, ‘Alright, c’mon in,’ or if they would
say, ‘No, you are not any good.’
do a trial and see if they would say, ‘Alright, c’mon in,’ or if they would
say, ‘No, you are not any good.’
“I think I would be pretty good because I am
fit, I am quick, I can control the ball and I understand all of the play.
fit, I am quick, I can control the ball and I understand all of the play.
“So, if you think, if I
do a trial then they would say, ‘You know what, here is a contract for five
years.’
do a trial then they would say, ‘You know what, here is a contract for five
years.’
“‘You are 30 years old,
here’s a five-year contract. Let’s just do it.” He concluded
here’s a five-year contract. Let’s just do it.” He concluded