DJEMBA DJEMBA IS A MANC

Last updated : 12 October 2003 By Editor

Eric Djemba-Djemba insists he loves life in Manchester - even though he has problems finding his way around.

"On the day of my Old Trafford debut against Bolton I got lost on my way to Old Trafford.

"On another occasion I had to flag down a police car to ask the way and the driver was a City fan. He told me 'because you're a Red you're going to have to sort it out for yourself', but he was only joking."

"I feel like I have been here for the last 10 years and the players treat me as though I've always been here. I think the English have a similar mentality to ourselves in Africa, they're very tough with a hard spirit and a tough mentality and for that reason I feel very much at home."

As for arriving late for the Bolton game, Djemba-Djemba added in United's official magazine: "The manager wasn't too angry because he realised I hadn't got used to my surroundings. He just took the Mickey out of me and everyone had a laugh."