By George Ankers
14 Jul 2011 14:17:00
Ashley Young-Manchester United
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Manchester United signing Ashley Young says he was not fazed about playing his first match for his new club.
The new arrival from Aston Villa impressed in a 4-1 friendly victory over New England Revolution.
“No, there weren’t any nerves,” Young told the club’s official website.
“I’ve gone into the game as I normally do, playing the normal same way. I’ve done that again tonight.
“I wasn’t nervous at all. It’s a pre-season game and about fitness and I’ll build on this.
“Of course, it’s always a nice feeling putting on a Manchester United shirt.”
The 26-year-old winger, who has 15 England caps to his name, felt the pre-season game was a good exercise to help him understand his role within the side.
“I’m delighted to have made it and get a good run-out under my belt,” he said.
“I wanted to build my confidence and get to know the players even more and I felt I did that.
“It felt good. I couldn’t wait to get out there and make my debut.
“As a winger, you want to set up the strikers and midfielders and I felt I’ve done that tonight.”
And the former Watford man is hoping to get more game time as United continue their tour of America.
“Of course, it’s down to the manager who picks the team but it’s all about fitness at the end of the day,” he added.
“The next few games are about preparing ourselves well for the season ahead.”
Young joins Phil Jones and David de Gea as Sir Alex Ferguson’s new recruits so far this summer.