Anderson: My career is at crossroads
22 July 2012 17:24
Manchester United midfielder Anderson says he is facing a crucial stage in his career at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian is under contract until 2015, and despite suffering from a number of fitness and off-field problems, he believes he can recover and come back better than ever.
"The last two years have been very difficult," he told reporters. "No-one wants a player who has a lot of injuries.
"But I am still young. I am only 24. And I believe I can get through this.
"All summer I stayed in Europe to work on my knee. Now I am 100 percent. I don't have any more injuries. I don't have a problem."
With pre-season preparations well underway in the Red Devils' tour of South Africa, Anderson believes this season is one of the most important in his career so far.
"This is a very big season for me," he said.
"In my first three years we won everything; Champions League, Premier League, Carling Cup. But then I suffered a cruciate injury and had a bad problem.
"I tried to push through it when I came back but it was still sore. Sometimes it was bad and the pain stayed.
"Sometimes you think you might have to change clubs but I love it here.
"The club has always helped me, as have the other players. I have worked so hard trying to get right."
United’s pre-season preparations continue at Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua on Tuesday.
