Nani: Sir Alex Ferguson does not allow me freedom at Manchester United
Posted Friday, March 25, 2011 by theguardian.com
• Manchester United winger says he can't show off tricks
• 'I have responsibility to the team' Nani tells magazine
Nani has said he is not able to express himself fully because he has a responsibility to the team at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese winger Nani has said he is not able to express himself at Manchester United.
The 24-year-old, who learned his tricks as a child playing with his friends on the streets of Lisbon, says he has had his wings clipped by Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I try to enjoy playing now, but it is not always possible because I have a responsibility to the team," Nani told the Spanish weekly sports magazine Don Balón.
"But something of the street remains in me. It is not easy to show at United because Sir Alex does not allow very much freedom and I cannot do the tricks and things I did with my friends.
"But when the game is under control I take a risk and it makes me very happy if things work out."
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