I’m not fit to wear Utd shirt

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But the burly Brazilian is vowing to return to the lean, mean figure that wowed fans at Porto before his move to Old Trafford in 2007.

Anderson has failed to deliver a goal threat from midfield with just one strike in 96 appearances - in United's 3-1 victory at Spurs earlier this season.

He admitted: "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed in my goal performance at United. In fact it makes me sad.

"And one of my first objectives is to get back to the condition I was in at Porto, then start scoring goals which decide matches because that's vital for any player's career.

"I know that a footballer of my ability, who is accustomed to playing an attacking role and is used to scoring goals regularly, must be sad to only score a goal every six months.

"But I must not let myself feel dispirited. I need a run of games where I'm doing well."

Anderson, 21, knows he could struggle to stay in the first team unless he produces some explosive form soon - especially after United's shock 1-0 FA Cup defeat by Leeds.

And the midfielder, who came to England in a £35million joint deal with Porto team-mate Nani, is well aware bigger names than him have tried and failed to make the grade at Old Trafford.

He added: "Some great players haven't managed to do well at United because it's such a demanding club.

"I know you must have a big heart. It's what the guys who have been here the longest pass on to us. We are trying to get into football's history books - that's part of what makes United the way it is."

Anderson faces a battle to win over Alex Ferguson and the United faithful once and for all. But he is used to tackling challenges head-on.

He revealed: "I grew up on Rubem Berta in Porto Alegre, which is a very tough place.

"Very few manage to live a good life unless they take up the drugs trade, are good students or play football.

"I wasn't a great student and drugs weren't for me because I didn't want to die young. I just preferred to play football.

"At 13, I was already part of the Brazil youth team. By then I was really street-smart and knew what I wanted."

Anderson also revealed the part former United star Cristiano Ronaldo played in persuading him to come to Old Trafford.

He said: "Ronaldo was always telling me 'Come over here because you are the type of player for Manchester United'.

"I was having a great season for Porto, playing really well and we were about to play Chelsea in the Champions League when I broke my leg.

"That was the most difficult moment of my life. Then five games after my return, I moved to United. It was out of this world."

United face Birmingham tonight and boss Ferguson has accused Brum's former owners David Sullivan and David Gold of holding the club back.

They ran the show at St Andrew's until they sold to Carson Yeung in September.

Fergie said: "The old regime were set in their ways about financing the team.

"There never seemed to be any understanding how big Birmingham could be."

sand king SG

Yeah, he said he's quite upset with himself in an interview with Premier Leauge World.

grandmaster89 SG

Please stay Anderson. You are just 22 and will have plenty of time to fulfill your potential. An attacking midfielder role is one of the hardest position to fill and most players are usually very matured (25yr old) and well experienced. Anderson didn't have a run of games over the past 2 years nor was he played in his usual position. Most of the time, he was played as a holding midfielder or used as Scholes legs in a 3 man midfield.

Honestly, he is the only CM we have with the potential to be world class.

Scholes - Legend and England finest midfielder of his generation. But he no longer has the legs

Carrick - Wonderful passer of the ball. An EPL Class player but certainly not world class

Flecther - Good holding midfielder. Excellent squad player

Owen Hargreaves - World class holding midfield on ability alone. But injury has ruined his career in United

Anderson - One of Europe most exciting AM prospects being forced to play as a holding midfielder. Has great potential.

Our CM is our weakest link. If you take away Scholes and OH, you are left with a very brittle core. Carrick and Flecther are players we can assure you a Top 2 Finish but certainly not a CL title. Barcelona taught us a good lesson last year in the CM. It speaks volume when United has to play CM against Birmingham 2 CM. It shows that even Fergie knows that we no longer have the strength to repel or launch attacks in the midfield.

A world class AM CM is a must buy.

Rooney9 SG

can buy tiago, ex chelsea and lyon player? he is only 28 but still can play in EPL.

xingg SG

im just wondering what critics will say of alex ferguson of his flops. much have been said about rafa. what about alex? berbatov?nani?anderson?

grandmaster89 SG

im just wondering what critics will say of alex ferguson of his flops. much have been said about rafa. what about alex? berbatov?nani?anderson?

Excellent Buy: Evra, Vidic, Valencia, Larsson (loan), Tevez (loan), Ronaldo, Rooney, Rafael

Flops: Nani, Berbatov, Foster, Tosic - buys for first XI but flopped

Average Buys: Park, Carrick, Anderson - I see average buys as the purchase of squad players or players with immense potential.

SAF did have a pretty good transfer record. The question is whether can we count on transfers to save us when we lack $$$ to buy quality.

CKeer SG

Anderson, 21, knows he could struggle to stay in the first team unless he produces some explosive form soon - especially after United's shock 1-0 FA Cup defeat by Leeds.

And the midfielder, who came to England in a £35million joint deal with Porto team-mate Nani, is well aware bigger names than him have tried and failed to make the grade at Old Trafford.

Nani is from Sporting Lisbon. Anderson was signed because they share the same agent. The news sound bogus leh.

Anyway, if this is really his confession, he'd better buck up, put in more effort than others and learn from the master of pass and shot - Paul Scholes.