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fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
3 days ago

He was so strong I was like Oh my god!' Kleberson recalls his shock at how pumped-up Manchester United's squad was after joining in 2003

Kleberson struggled to adapt to the Premier League's physical, gym-focused demands after arriving from Brazil, making 20 league appearances and later regretting the move.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
4 days ago

I didn't understand what Roy Keane was shouting at me, so I just told him about winning the 2002 World Cup in Portuguese he looked so confused!' Kleberson on the language barrier that kept Keane and Fergie hairdryers at bay at Manchester United

One of the toughest things for any player to get to grips with, when coming to the Premier League, is the language. Almost everybody speaks English, even the foreign stars, and so it's vital you learn quickly. Yet Kleberson, who joined Manchester United from Athletico Paranaense in 2003, at the age of 23, actually found the language barrier helpful on a couple of occasions.
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