Darren Fletcher reveals the secrets of the training ground – look away now, Edwin…Best trainerThe best player is Paul Scholes, without a doubt. You get tough games in the Premiership but playing against Scholesy in training is the hardest thing you’ll face in football. His touch, imagination and vision for passes is amazing, and he scores goals for fun from just about anywhere on the pitch.
Worst trainerWes Brown. HeÂ’s so laid back. When it comes to games he is top class and such a tough tackler, but in training I think he takes it easy on people. He wonÂ’t go flying in for tackles. You might beat him with a bit of skill, but itÂ’s normally because he is holding back.
Who tries the most outrageous skillI think you can guess that one, itÂ’s obvious - Ronaldo. HeÂ’s always trying to make you look stupid by doing stepovers or some mad trick youÂ’ve never seen before. Something of the tricks he does you canÂ’t even get your head round. HeÂ’s always practicing new ones as well, after training or during it. And whenever you go in to tackle him you have to bear in mind thereÂ’s a good chance heÂ’ll nutmeg you or leave you on your backside.
Toughest tacklerItÂ’s close, between Vida and Wes. Neither holds back in a game, but IÂ’ll say Vida, because heÂ’s tough whether itÂ’s an all-or-nothing first-team match or a 5-a-side kickabout. In games, I donÂ’t think anyone beats Wes, though.
Anybody always play out of position? We get given positions to play in training, so you donÂ’t always move around. But I think Rio fancies himself as a centre forward and Wayne thinks he would be brilliant in any position. HeÂ’d think he was the best right-back in the world if he played there!
Joker in the dressing roomRyan Giggs probably has the best sense of humour, he comes out with one-liners that have everyone in stitches. But Cristiano, Wes, Rio and Wayne are always doing pranks. Ronnie hangs up peopleÂ’s clothes in the dressing room if they are wearing something extravagant. Of course, everything he wears is brilliant! Wayne is constantly up to something and Wes and Rio you have to watch out for as well.
Most serious personProbably Vida. He takes his football very seriously. He does like a laugh, but heÂ’s really focused on the games and in training.
Cleverest player[Long pause] IÂ’d say Sheasy. IÂ’m not the thickest, but I think Sheasy is probably the cleverest in the squad.
Best and worst dressedÂ…Ronaldo would say heÂ’s got the best clothes. As for the worst dressedÂ… Patrice gets stick, but I think heÂ’s all right [Pauses to think, then Ronaldo walks in]
DF: Ronnie, whoÂ’s the worst dressed player? Patrice?
CR: No, Patrice is good. [Pauses, then bursts into laughter] Edwin! Put Edwin.
Honest assessment of yourself as a trainerI work hard and I always train even if IÂ’ve got a niggling injury. I donÂ’t like to miss training. IÂ’d like to think the lads would want me on their side in training because I do a lot for the team and always put in the effort.
Best thing about trainingThe fact that you come in and play football every day. ThereÂ’s nothing better than being able to do something you love doing each day. Also, the camaraderie and banter between the lads, it makes it an enjoyable place to be.
Worst things about trainingThe gym. I try and go whenever I can, but weights donÂ’t seem to have any effect on me at the moment. ItÂ’ll come one day, but weight training isnÂ’t something I particularly enjoy, itÂ’s just something you have to do.
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