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Originally Posted by Sarni
I don't think he meant any player below 23 in that interview. Regardless how much playing time you have had, you are not experienced at the age of 23, you've come past only one generation of players.
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Its all down to interpretation. He listed Manucho - who has hardly set foot in european football, Campbell who has hardly stepped foot in the premiership or a decent league and Welbeck who has hardly stepped foot into the reserves and
then he says "but we need experience too."
To me, he means experience compared to 3 completely unproven players. He wants someone who has maybe played a full season in a half decent league. Maybe someone who has played for their country. Perhaps someone who has played in the champions league.
But that doesnt really have anything to do with age. Some players have been playing for their sides since they were 17 or 18.
He obviously wants someone who has already shown they are a good player. But that doesnt mean we're signing Berbatov or Owen.