Date: 21st September 2010 at 9:03pm
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New united youngster Gyliano van Velzen is very much enjoying his time at the club as he awaits FIFA clearance to actually pull on the club’s colours.

The Dutch winger who signed from Ajax in the summer has been on international duty with the Dutch u17 team and grabbed an assist in the game against Israel.

Speaking about his experience since joining the club the tall winger said:

“There is really a family atmosphere. At lunch you can see that the big stars sit at the table of the youth players and talk with us. Everyone wants to help each other,”

“The training is a lot heavier than I was used to at Ajax. In the beginning I had to put in a lot of effort to keep up. Fortunately, now I am better. I am satisfied with my teammates.

“They are guys who give you a compliment when you do it right, but they put you in your place when you do something wrong.”

“When I heard that in all the newspapers they were writing about me, I was very surprised,”

“But these things do not keep me busy, I prefer to focus on my football.

“I always wanted to play for Manchester United. I came here with my eyes wide open, but I didn’t realise how big a club it is.”

 

9 responses to “United new boy van Velzen enjoying his time at Old Trafford”

  1. RedDevil says:

    That’s right… Biggest club in the world.

  2. Niall from Ireland says:

    Seen this boy playin when i was in holland and although he only got 25mins of that game, he was amazing. Type of play like Obertan. And if anyone remembers the young Coloured boy in the world cup for holland on the. Plays simular to him so big expectations.

  3. jonathan says:

    Shit Niall, did you actually say “coloured boy”? Welcome to the 21st century and where that term was obsolete – decades ago – for good reason. Black people aren’t any more coloured than white people, it’s just a different colour.
    I’m sure you’re not a racist at heart, but that type of label only has negative connotations.

  4. Rohit says:

    Must have meant eljero elia..Also this kid is freaking huge,something like 6 foot 3 at 17..

  5. kieran says:

    Jonathon if you look carefully he is brown not black, his hair is black though.

  6. Chudi Onwuazor says:

    Yeah but the term is black Kieran. Being black myself, I can tell you that!

  7. Rich says:

    I know what you mean but I think he’s what ever colour he defines himself as.

    And he looks a right handful in the videos.

  8. Rich says:

    I know what you mean but I think he’s what ever colour he defines himself as.

    And your right he looks a right handful in the videos .

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