Manchester United's Tom Cleverley Insists Stardom Hasn't Changed Him

Manchester United‘s 22 year old midfielder Tom Cleverley has insisted that he hasn’t changed ever since breaking into Sir Alex’s first team. Cleverley, whose decent performances in the premier league have earned him a call in Fabio Capello’s team for the Euro qualifiers, promised that the media attention and the hype won’t affect his game.

“Although I feel I improved in pre-season, I am still the same player and the same guy.

“Just because I am playing in United’s first team, that doesn’t all of a sudden make me a great footballer.

“It is a bit strange when people are talking about you but in my head I am still the same footballer who was sent out on loan to Wigan last year.

“The only difference is that I am turning out for Manchester United now.”

The former Bradford City youngster spent time on loan at Leicester City, Watford and Wigan Athletic before creating his way into Manchester United’s starting XI. Cleverley is a part of a Manchester United side that is in its rebuilding state following the retirement of veterans like Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Van der Sar.

Following their perfect start to the campaign, Cleverley insists that his teammates are not getting carried away.

“Nobody wants to get too carried away. But this is a youthful squad and it is exciting to be part of it.

“Some of us younger lads don’t know what it is like to win the Premier League yet but that is where the experience of others comes into it.

“A few older players left the club in the summer but we have still got experience in abundance.”