Alan Smith
Alan Smith
English soccer player known as a midfielder for teams like Manchester United and Notts County. With Manchester United, he won the Premiere League title in 2007 and the Football League Cup title in 2006.
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth28 October 1980
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With United, there's a difference. You're under the microscope all the time as the Red Devils are football's most supported team in the world.And the difference between Leeds United and Manchester United is not just the set-up but the competition there is, you need to perform or else you'll lose your job.
When you're a kid that's all you want to do, go out and play football.
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The decisions I've made have not always been the most popular, but when I look back, I want to know I've played for good football teams.
It is always nice to get to finals, but never nice to lose in them.
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You've got to make sure every decision you make is right for you as a person. If you think you can go to a better club than the one you're at, then, regardless of what anyone says, you should go.
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In hindsight, that time out of football gives you the hunger to want to get back to basics and play football.
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I might be too emotional to be a manager. You love your players, don't you? And I'm not sure I could leave them out. I know how it feels.
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I know, if I am playing well, I can be as good as anyone, and I want to show people who write you off and forget about you.
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You can take a sidewards step in the Premier League, go to a team in the Championship or come to a team in League One.
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Regardless of whether it is playing for your school team or playing for Manchester United, winning is great.
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I understand football. I have always been a good footballer, and that gets overlooked by most people.
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Don't forget this club nearly went out of extinction last year.
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