DRINK BEER

Last updated : 09 May 2004 By Editor

The King:

"I love the game and I loved United but I started very young. I played my first game at 17 and a half so I was tired mentally by 1997.

"I would love to have played on but to play and play well. It was important to train hard, to watch what I drink, go to bed early and be careful what you are eating.

"If I could have played and not trained and gone to the disco but still play well I would have loved it!

"Actually, training was always a pleasure but the other things were what I wanted to do without having to worry about the effect on my football.

"Now if I want to drink a beer now I can drink a beer. If I want to go out I go out. Not to a disco now because of my age!"