Weirbeck: The training level in Ferguson s era is far less than that in present, and the details are too big

Hupu August 22nd News TheAthleticUK Brighton team reporter exclusive interview with Weirbeck.

He is talking about the goal he scored for Manchester United, who coached Sir Ferguson in his Premier League debut at the age of 17, which was almost many years ago.

"I have been training with the first team since the beginning of the season," said Welbeck of his role in the November 2008 victory over Stoke City in Old Trafford.

"As a kid who grew up at Manchester United, it was like a dream for me to be able to train with these players.

I went to watch some games, and I felt that Sir Ferguson gave me more guidance, I would go to the live game, but you wouldn't be on the roster, you wouldn't be on the bench, just slowly adapting to the rhythm of professional football. That time was a great time for me.

I went to the team (Stoke City) game, and I wasn't even sure I would sit on the bench, but when I made my debut and scored, everything was a dream."

"That was an incredible opportunity. Being able to be with these players, he They get along with each other, watch them day after day. You train with them, communicate with them, and they will give you advice.

You will feel extremely honored to grow up in that environment. It's great to enter the professional arena under their guidance. I think it's very important to me to go through all this and to witness how these people are born winners. Everything they do is to win, and it's very meaningful to me to be able to witness it for myself. I still remember a lot of things I learned at the time. "Willbeck was playing under Ferguson as a teenager, the pre-season preparations have obviously changed - he and his family were still training on vacation in Greece this summer.

"(Ferguson) didn't give you a detailed summer plan. Football has grown too fast. Now every detail is important. You can do a lot of training throughout the summer to stay in good shape. At that time, football training was far less than it is now.

I had summer vacation at the time, but I just played football with my friends. At that time, things like this were not as strict as it is now, and I felt that you had more freedom to do what you wanted to do.

As I grew up, my summer vacation was always much shorter because I usually had to participate. Add to play - England and the like. I can only rest for three weeks at a time and then I have to go back to training. I don’t lose much physical strength. Now, when you’re out with your family and have two young kids, it’s even harder to find a football field and stay away from the kids. The only way now is to go to the gym. If you have a court nearby, you try to make the best use of it. You still need to stay in shape and go to the gym as much as possible. Try to participate in those training."

Wilbeck is still at his peak, enough to fight the erosion of the years. Since growing up at Manchester United, his eating habits have been strict – lean meat or fish made at home by his wife or mother is his staple food. Like most top clubs, Brighton brings his own chef with him when playing away games.

"When I was before (at Manchester United), everyone was very focused on their diet and their intake.

Drinking? Some players may drink more than others. After the holiday, it's okay to relax. Then, when you go back to the training ground, you know it's time to start training.

Now, everyone is maintaining excellent physical fitness, which is undoubtedly the focus of attention. They are all trying to get to their best. Every bit of progress is crucial. Everyone takes this matter very seriously. If you can give a little more and have a little more advantage, then you will do your best to achieve it."

Wilbeck also talks about his serious injury at Arsenal.

"That time was really hard for me because I just recovered from a serious injury and you didn't know if you could really get back to the highest level.

You tried your best to get back to the field and consulted experts and they told you that it wouldn't be easy, suggesting that you might never be able to play at the highest level again. You need to overcome many obstacles, but I have great people around me, with strong support - family, friends.

They gave me the right support, allowing me to move on, lay a solid foundation, and I just kept working hard. When I came to Brighton, I really just wanted to prove that I could get back to the highest level in the Premier League. That's what I did, and I look forward to being able to keep it for a longer time."