Falcao was a fan of Ruud Radamel Falcao has revealed his admiration for former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in an exclusive interview with the official club magazine. When asked by Inside United which Reds players had caught his eye while he watched the English league from afar as a player in South America and Europe, the Colombian said: I always admired Ruud van Nistelrooy in my position. He was a star attraction for me. The striker went on to namecheck a number of other Reds stars he looked up to. Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes too, for their style of play, he said. It is much admired by players from all over the world. David Beckham, of course. I couldn’t fail to mention him, as he has opened up the routes between continents as a footballer. They are legends who press all the right hero buttons. Eric Cantona as well – he was a very exciting and entertaining player to watch. In the interview, Falcao also discusses his early life growing up in a footballing family, his English ancestry and his desire to repay the United fans who have given him such a warm welcome. Elsewhere in the new issue of Inside United, Wayne Rooney talks about closing in on Sir Bobby Charltons club goalscoring record and Antonio Valencia celebrates reaching 200 United games, while Ander Herrera, Chris Smalling and Ashley Young look forward to this seasons FA Cup campaign.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:43:18 +0000
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