In this archived Inside United interview from 2010/11 - a title-winning season when he was named Players' Player of the Year at United and nominated for the PFA Young Player award - Nani recalled his formative years and how he realised a dream by signing for the Reds...
You once said that when you first joined United, you were so excited to be playing with big stars. Looking back, were you slightly overawed by everything and do you think that affected your progress initially?
“It was just a big change for me. Of course I was excited, but it was hard in some ways because you have a lot to adjust to.