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Kyle McFadzean was a promising teenaged centre-half at Sheffield United but fell out of football. “One of my friends died and I just stopped playing,” McFadzean said.“I let myself go. When Alfreton called, I had to lose two to three stone.” Then Crawley called. Now he’s stepping out at Old Trafford.Ben Smith began in distinguished surroundings. “I’d gone straight from school to training with the Arsenal first team,” reminisced the midfielder. “I was as nervous as a kitten. Somebody headed the ball and Dennis Bergkamp caught the ball on his foot, and flicked it back up brilliantly. I was speechless.
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“I thought I’d play in the Premier League. I thought being technically good was enough. But it’s about attitude. Pat Rice was my youth-team manager. He advised me but I felt invincible. I didn’t listen. I didn’t have the dedication. If I fancied some junk food, I ate it. I saw Ashley Cole come in during the school holidays. I could see his talented and natural athleticism – and he was dedicated.“As a schoolboy, I played against Rio Ferdinand many times. There was one game Rio played centre-half, central midfield, centre-forward and he was brilliant in every position. I knew straight away Rio would be a top player.”
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