Manchester United sensation Rafael da Silva expects
Fabio to have a similar impact at Old Trafford before the season is
out.
The 18-year-old right back's progress has been halted by a
hairline fracture to his ankle but his twin has recovered from his
injury problems to push for a place in the side.
With Patrice Evra the automatic choice at left back, Fabio needs
to be patient but his eye-catching debut against Tottenham in the
FA Cup showed why he is just as highly regarded as his brother.
"We are young," Rafael told uefa.com. "Fabio's chance will
hopefully come and he will be able to show people how good he is.
At the moment, we are here to learn and help the team.
"One day at a time.
"It has always been natural for us [to play on either flank] and
there was really no intent on our part, especially when you think
that, at one point in our careers, I was playing as a defensive
midfielder and Fabio as a striker. But I totally understand that
people are a bit puzzled.
"Yeah [there is friendly rivalry between us], but we love
playing together. He told me the other day that I should enjoy that
strike against Arsenal [in United's last defeat back in November]
because it was probably the only time in our lives that I had
outscored him."
The exciting youngster has been well pleased with his debut
campaign in England, even allowing for the "terrible weather", and
was asked to pick out his highlight.
"I am tempted to say that goal against Arsenal, my first in the
United shirt," he answered.
"It was quite special. It was a sweet strike too, by the
way.
"But I was also pretty chuffed with my performance against
Manchester City when Sir Alex told me that I had totally outplayed
Robinho."
