Man Utd Team News: Valencia Takes No 7 Shirt Ahead Of New Season

What do Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson, George Best, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo all have in common?

by Joseph Dempsey

The Telegraph.

"There is no extra pressure. The club asked me if I would like to wear the No 7 shirt and I said I would be delighted. I am excited to wear it and want to enjoy it, but really I just want to continue improving my own game."
With the arrival of Kagawa in midfield, competition is pretty fierce at Old Trafford, with Ashley Young and Nani competing for a place on the wing with the Ecuadorian, who still, after 6 years living in England, cannot speak a word of English. The fact that he has been handed the famous number though is perhaps indicative of Sir Alex Ferguson's faith in the player. Speaking of the language barrier, he said:
"It is a little difficult but I can communicate with my team-mates. And I can also understand when the manager shouts."
If Man United fail to reclaim their title this season, he may well hear his managers shouts more than he would have liked.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.