'You are f****** idiots' - Manchester United's record signing who 'broke the code'... but went down as a huge failure
When you think of some of the great midfield players who have graced the Old Trafford turf in the red of Manchester United, the usual suspects spring to mind.
"I think I've always searched for this," Ferguson beamed at Veron's unveiling. "I never thought I'd spend this much money on a footballer. You've seen the escalation and it's unthinkable but it is a matter between clubs nowadays and the players have no say about the values placed on them. I think he's coming into great years of his career and he will peak and we'll get the benefit of that.
There was a lot to admire about Veron on the pitch but with a hefty price tag latched onto his name, media criticism soon followed. As the goals dried up journalists began to criticise Veron and question why Ferguson had splashed so much money on the Argentine. By May 2002, the United boss had heard enough.
Expectedly the Argentinian press hounded their national team, particularly Veron, who they claimed did not show the leadership required as stand-in captain against England. Initially sent out on loan to Inter, Chelsea eventually decided to sell Veron to Estudiantes in his home country in 2006. But what puzzles most people is why it never quite worked for the midfielder at United.
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