Anderson has hit a rich vein of form in recent weeks and
Sir Alex Ferguson says the Brazilian midfielder can now kick on and
become a top player.
The Brazilian had a relatively slow start to his
third season at Old Trafford, but he's come into form of late with
some commanding midfield performances.
"Midfield is the hardest area for our young players to progress
because we have some excellent players operating in that
department," says Sir Alex.
"But Anderson has certainly cranked up the contest for places after
hitting great form. He took his time - he's only 21, remember! -
but he has settled and matured."
Sir Alex has a difficult enough task as it is selecting his
midfield when everyone is fully fit, and it's even harder to try
and contain Anderson's enthusiasm.
"The competition has not dimmed his self-belief, which is
important," added the boss. "He has a Brazilian belief in his own
abolity and he is going to become a top player.
"He is flying at the moment and he certainly wants to play. In
fact, he has a face on him like a bag of tripe when I don't play
him."