ESPN's articles on Cooper and Spector

[sch2383]

Marc Connolly is doing a series on Americans in England and his first two are on Spector and Cooper.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=293214&cc=5901

While Spector hasn't seen any action for the first-team as of yet, he already knows all about the chills that putting on the famed red kit induces.

"It's really a surreal feeling," he said. "Whenever I put the jersey on, I immediately think of all the history and all the great players who have worn the jersey. And also that you have a lot to live up to."


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=293215&cc=5901

Just 19, the American striker stands at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. Forget comparisons to other tall U.S. target strikers such as Brian McBride or Edson Buddle. Picture instead Adin Brown without the beard and a baby face.

[Achtung]

Good articles. It's good to see that the kids can hang out with the big stars there, and hopefully some of the Americans there can learn and develop as players for United and for the National Team here.

[Motterman]

Liked this part alot:

A great example of the way the young players at Man. United are taught life-lessons outside of soccer came on an afternoon when a young boy from China sat by himself in the cafeteria. He was on trial, and didn't speak a lick of English, so he wasn't able to understand a few of the players when they offered him to join them at their table. That wasn't good enough for Fergie, though.

"The next day, Ferguson called us in to his office and yelled at every single one of us, saying that should never happen, and made all of us do push-ups," said Spector. "It just goes to show how much he cares about each and every player that comes into the club, no matter how good they are or what their future in the club might be."

[Acronym]

both good players..

[Soccerholic]

Nice articles. They speak as much about the atmosphere of United's youth program as they do about these two players. It makes me proud to be a supporter. :)