Danny Simpson, a former Manchester United youth, has admitted that he used to party every night until 6 a.m. before reporting to training—and Sir Alex Ferguson was well aware of this.
Prior to making the first team in 2006, Simpson progressed through the Red Devils’ levels. But the young man acknowledged that in his formative years, he had a wild social life.
I was going out a stupid number of times, and then the next day I was training with Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo, and I was getting in at 6 a.m., Simpson admitted on the Undr the Cosh podcast.
Wes Brown, a local lad, once pulled me and said, “He knows everything. Sir Alex knows everything. Gaffer’s pulled me here and told me to talk to you. He just knew, whether it was his agents, taxis, or kebab shops. It was crazy, I promise!
But you’re youthful, aren’t you, and you’re not thinking, said Simpson. You simply believe that because you are at United, have been there since you were 12, and are a member of the first squad, the situation will never end.
And after that, if you don’t succeed at United, you start to think, “S***,”
Simpson went on to say that Brown’s conversation had little impact on him because he ultimately chose to celebrate in Leeds.
Simpson would ultimately triumph in the Premier League, but not at Old Trafford. Instead, he played a role in Leicester City’s story, which culminated in their 2016 victory over England.
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