This is the first installment of a new section in which I shall be interviewing football fans from around the world about United.
Andre Mendes, 20 years old, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Do you follow English or European football?
The Brazilian players. Mostly I watch Italian soccer there are more Brazilian players there. I saw the cup final between Manchester and Chelsea in the Champion’s League.
What did you think?
Really good, very emotional. It was one of the best matches I have ever seen. Everybody expected a lot from Ronaldo. I also remember the game in 2005, Liverpool vs Sao Paolo. We beat them. Before the game Gerrard said “it will be easyâ€Â. Everybody in Brazil was very angry about this. We don’t like Gerrard.
What do people in Brazil think about MUFC?
They are one of the biggest teams in the world and they have a lot of friends in all countries.
People love Man U. It is common to see people wearing the shirts, especially Rooney and Ronaldo. And there are a lot of Tevez fans.
In Brazil?
He was the player of the year when he was at Corinthians. A great player.
Do you think Ronaldo is the best player in the world?
Actually no. For me its is Kaka or Messi, but Ronaldo is on the same level. He did nothing for Portugal against Brazil.
Who do you think will win the European Cup this year?
Milan have an amazing team but they are in the UEFA cup. Manchester maybe, Chelsea maybe, Barcelona are having a good season.
Do you like Scolari?
Yeah, he is the second best after Luxembergo. Scolari will train Brazil again in 2014.
What do you think of Rooney?
Sometimes immature, but he is a wonderful player. That’s why a lot of fans in Brazil wear Rooney shirts. He has a lot of fans in Brazil.
Do you think English football is the best in the world?
Alongside Italian maybe. This is the big problem. We have a lot of great players but we sell them to Europe. They are trying to make a law to prevent it. I don’t know what we’ll have in the future. In America, we are the best for sure.The best thing about the league in Brazil is that you never know who will win the championship. You don’t see this in other places.
Anderson?
He is really good. He has a bright future. We expect a lot from Anderson in the future along with Pato in Milan and Lucas at Liverpool.