Welbeck set for step up
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that teenage striker Danny Welbeck
will be considered a first team squad member for the rest of the
season.
The highly rated 17-year-old made an impressive cameo appearance
against Al-Hilal earlier this week, catching the eye sufficiently
to provide further reinforcements in the Reds' senior squad.
"We brought young Welbeck into the squad for the trip to Saudi and
he did very well. He will stay with the first team squad now,"
revealed Sir Alex.
"Hes no doubt a Manchester United player, the boy, but hes only
young, hes only 17. He needs time, like they all do, and he needs
a bit of strength.
"But hes got a lot of marvellous things about him. Hes a local
boy, which is nice too, its nice to get a local boy in."
Sir Alex also revealed that Welbeck's ascension to the first team
setup has been hastened by United's shock exit from the FA Youth
Cup.
"We knew about him, but while the Youth Team were still in the FA
Youth Cup, we left him alone, but now theyre out of the Cup he
joins us," he said.
"Hell be a nice wee addition, I think hell get involved once or
twice as the season goes on."