Sir Alex on Smudge's transfer
Fergie so sad over Smith exit
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By MARTIN BLACKBURN
August 09, 2007
ALEX FERGUSON has revealed his agony over ending the Manchester United career of fans’ favourite Alan Smith. Striker Smith, 26, was hugely popular with staff, players and supporters during his three seasons at Old Trafford.
But the England star joined Newcastle for £6million last week before Carlos Tevez’s arrival from West Ham pushed him further down the pecking order. United boss Fergie said: “Alan’s been a fantastic character in the dressing room and a very important player for us since he came here.
“I was very sad to see him go in many ways.
“There are few characters as big as him in this country at the moment and it was a very difficult one for us to decide.
“He’ll be remembered with great affection by everyone here and I’m sure that’s the case with the fans too.
“I don’t think there has been a more popular player with the supporters during his time here.
“And also he’s been a really good ambassador for this club so we wish him well.”
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Gaaaah. At least now we know that Sir Alex felt as bad and as sad as we are over Smudge's transfer.
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By MARTIN BLACKBURN
August 09, 2007
ALEX FERGUSON has revealed his agony over ending the Manchester United career of fans’ favourite Alan Smith. Striker Smith, 26, was hugely popular with staff, players and supporters during his three seasons at Old Trafford.
But the England star joined Newcastle for £6million last week before Carlos Tevez’s arrival from West Ham pushed him further down the pecking order. United boss Fergie said: “Alan’s been a fantastic character in the dressing room and a very important player for us since he came here.
“I was very sad to see him go in many ways.
“There are few characters as big as him in this country at the moment and it was a very difficult one for us to decide.
“He’ll be remembered with great affection by everyone here and I’m sure that’s the case with the fans too.
“I don’t think there has been a more popular player with the supporters during his time here.
“And also he’s been a really good ambassador for this club so we wish him well.”
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Gaaaah. At least now we know that Sir Alex felt as bad and as sad as we are over Smudge's transfer.