Youngsters Steal The Show As Sir Alex Gets One Over On Ferguson Jr.

Posted by nickogs20 on August 5, 2008 For

'United Youth'.

The United side named to face Peterborough

at London Road last night included international

stars and household names Rio Ferdinand, Carlos

Tévez, Nani, Patrice Evra and Wes Brown, and

yet it was a number of players whom the majority

of spectators would have been much less fam-

iliar with that caught the eye and earned the plaudits in the Reds’ 2-0 win.

Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough side arguably shaded the first-half against

his father’s United eleven, striker Aaron McLean in particular giving Ferdin-

and and Brown a real test while the Posh back four held firm against the threat

posed by the ever-lively Tévez. One player in a red shirt did stand out though -

right-back Rafael da Silva. The 18-year old was available for selection for the

first time after being granted international clearance to play, and Sir Alex duly

handed the Brazilian a debut from the start..... More