John O'Shea didn't need asking twice when the club approached
him with a contract extension that will keep the Irishman at Old
Trafford until 2012.
Although O'Shea, 26, has appeared more often as a substitute than
in Sir Alex's starting XI this season, he was never tempted to seek
regular football elsewhere and committed his future to the Reds on
23 November.
"The club approached me [about a contract extension] just after the
start of the season," O'Shea told Manchester United Radio. "It
didn't take long for me to say yes. It's a fantastic place to be,
I've enjoyed the success we've had and I want to be involved in
more of that in the future."
Top of the list, he says, is success in Europe. O'Shea's currently
involved in his seventh Champions League campaign and has already
appeared in both the Reds' midfield and the back four this
season.
"The versatility tag always comes up when people talk about me but
being versatile may have helped me play more games for United, so
I'm grateful for that. Being part of Manchester United is all about
working hard and if you do that then you get the rewards. Hard work
is appreciated at this club and I'm looking forward to challenging
for more trophies."