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Sir Alex Ferguson warns Manchester United youngsters cannot play at Euro 2012 & Olympics, but backs Ryan Giggs for Team GB
The 69-year-old also echoed concerns that the home nations may be forced to compete together if they do at next summer’s London games, whilst raising burn-out fears
26 Nov 2011 16:45:00
By John Stammers
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that his youngsters involved in the England squad for Euro 2012 should not then feature for the Team GB Olympic side.
It has been indicated by the FA that players included in Fabio Capello's squad, may be allowed to be considered by Team GB boss Stuart Pearce.
However the Red Devils boss has revealed that he believes his young players will need to rest if they feature in next summer's tournament in Poland and Ukraine.
He told United Review: "I wouldn't like to see our young players who might be involved in Euro 2012 then being selected for the Olympics.
"Manchester United might well have a direct interest in this with our up-and-coming youngsters like Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Tom Cleverley now on the international scene.
"I welcome their involvement at international level but if they go to the Euro finals they will need a break. I know they are young, fit and eager, but they will need to rest.
"I am sure Stuart Pearce will bear this in mind. I certainly hope so because I wouldn't like to see them burnt out before they have really started."
The Scotsman also echoed concerns that Fifa may try and force the home nations to compete together in the future if they do at next year's Olympics, yet declared it would be a good opportunity for Ryan Giggs to win something, having missed out on glory on the international scene with Wales.
He added: "Speaking as a Scot I would say it is a no-no for us in case Fifa seizes the opportunity to try to make the home countries play together as Great Britain all the time, and we wouldn't want that.
"Having said that, Stuart Pearce made sense when he pointed out that a player like Ryan Giggs, who has missed out on playing in the major international tournaments with Wales, might welcome the opportunity to play in the Olympics as one of the over-age players.
"It might well appeal, and at the end of the day I suppose it is probably best left to individual choice."
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It has been indicated by the FA that players included in Fabio Capello's squad, may be allowed to be considered by Team GB boss Stuart Pearce.
However the Red Devils boss has revealed that he believes his young players will need to rest if they feature in next summer's tournament in Poland and Ukraine.
He told United Review: "I wouldn't like to see our young players who might be involved in Euro 2012 then being selected for the Olympics.
"Manchester United might well have a direct interest in this with our up-and-coming youngsters like Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Tom Cleverley now on the international scene.
"I welcome their involvement at international level but if they go to the Euro finals they will need a break. I know they are young, fit and eager, but they will need to rest.
"I am sure Stuart Pearce will bear this in mind. I certainly hope so because I wouldn't like to see them burnt out before they have really started."
The Scotsman also echoed concerns that Fifa may try and force the home nations to compete together in the future if they do at next year's Olympics, yet declared it would be a good opportunity for Ryan Giggs to win something, having missed out on glory on the international scene with Wales.
He added: "Speaking as a Scot I would say it is a no-no for us in case Fifa seizes the opportunity to try to make the home countries play together as Great Britain all the time, and we wouldn't want that.
"Having said that, Stuart Pearce made sense when he pointed out that a player like Ryan Giggs, who has missed out on playing in the major international tournaments with Wales, might welcome the opportunity to play in the Olympics as one of the over-age players.
"It might well appeal, and at the end of the day I suppose it is probably best left to individual choice."
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And here are some quotes from today's goalscorer, Danny Welbeck: "It's still the same, me and Ashley [Young] playing together.
"We know each other's games and obviously we're training with each other day in and day out.
"So, it was really good to start up top with him."
"We know each other's games and obviously we're training with each other day in and day out.
"So, it was really good to start up top with him."
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