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作者: Fergie (弗Sir) 看板: ManUtd
標題: Re: [訪問] Alan talks about his first 2 months
時間: Mon Sep 6 14:53:21 2004
球員專訪：史密斯適應曼聯生活
2004 年 09 月 01 日星期三
對從小便忠於利茲聯的阿蘭史密斯來說，轉會到曼聯實在是一個艱難的決定。
不過在加盟後於五場射入四球，包括對諾維奇一球漂亮窩利，已經讓批評他的人閉咀。
弗格森爵士將他與名宿馬克休斯比較，而球迷們也知道球隊繼基恩及 C.羅納爾多後，又多
了一個新的英雄。
而他也已經喜愛在曼徹斯特的生活…
你享受這數星期的曼聯生活嗎？
「有時候當你轉會到這樣的大俱樂部，是需要時間去適應的，不過到現時為止我真的很享
受這裡的一切。離家不遠對我是好事，而我的家人和朋友也來這裡探訪過我數次。不少人
說轉會到這裡很勇敢，不過這裡所有人都很歡迎我，讓我很易適應下來。」
與利茲聯比較如何？
「這是很不同的，這是首次我離開我的家人。但在訓練場和比賽場上，就是你享受的時間
。離開訓練場地，回到空空如也的家是唯一讓我感到失落的時候。不過，我在這裡真的很
享受。」
在加盟曼聯後僅僅數個月，就經歷了美國之旅、 Vodafone Cup、冠軍杯外圍賽等，是很忙
碌吧？
「這的確很好！操練及參與比賽會令你集中，我情願在操練場或比賽場上，都不希望回家
發呆！」
從足球的角度來看，你認為你是否已完全融入隊中？
「我認為要花一點時間，因為曼聯的打法與利茲聯完全不同。我們是一支以取勝為目標的
球隊，每次作賽都有信心可以全取三分，因為曼聯是以冠軍為最終目標的。在利茲聯，我
們每場比賽都像杯賽決賽一樣，因為球隊要努力留在超聯；但在曼聯，所有對手都希望把
你擊敗，每一場也是重要的。這是我認為兩隊最大分別的。不過己隊有很多有質素的球員
，令我們有能力去贏球。」
雖然曼聯現時傷兵纍纍，但其實傷患問題是每支球隊都要面對的，是嗎？
「沒題，最重要是現時有上陣機會的球員有好表現。現今足球有一支龐大的球隊是重要的
，這給予所有球員證明自己的機會，尤其在這裡，我們一季要應付多場比賽。在這段期間
，我們的目標是要盡力取得最多的分數，當受傷球員逐一回來時，希望到時成績會更好。
」
在諾維奇射入一記精彩入球，其後對布加勒斯特戴拿模又連中兩元，一定令你很高興了吧
？
「是的！我很享受這兩場比賽，這就是足球的真諦。有機會出場比賽時，你要享受每一分
鐘，尤其是在老特拉福德球場，有這麼多球迷支持你。在諾維奇的賽事裡，我取得入球後
，其他球員和我一起慶祝，令我覺得自己是球隊的一部分。」
在冠軍杯出賽，與聯賽有何分別？
「出戰歐洲賽事的計劃是不同的。我認為英式足球適合歐洲賽事，我們的節奏很快，也積
極向前進攻。最重要的是我們打進了分組賽事，像曼聯這樣的俱樂部這是很重要的。能夠
出戰冠軍杯賽事，是吸引我加盟曼聯的其中一個重要因素。這是世界最大型的杯賽，也是
足球生涯的一個很好的舞台，希望我們可以有好成績，一直打入決賽。」
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※ 引述《porter (淡出  N )》之銘言：
Smithy Enjoying United Challenge
Alan Smith: Loving Life At Old Trafford
"A lot of people said coming here was a brave decision but everyone has made me
feel very welcome." - Alan Smith
Making the switch across the Pennines was never going to be easy for boyhood
Leeds fan Alan Smith.
But four goals in his first five games for United, including a terrific home de
but strike against Norwich, have silenced any critics who believed Smith's York
shire allegiance would prevent him from giving his all for Leeds' great rivals
at Old Trafford.
Sir Alex Ferguson has already compared him to United legend Mark Hughes thanks
to his infectious commitment and ability to lead the line, while Reds fans now
have a new hero to rival the likes of Roy Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
As for the man himself, well, quite simply, he's loving life in Manchester...
Firstly, how much have you enjoyed your first few weeks at United?
Sometimes when you make a step up to a big club it takes time to settle in, p
articularly in terms of your football, but I’ve really enjoyed it so far. It’
s good that it’s not far from home, and my family and friends have been over
to visit a few times. A lot of people said coming here was a brave decision but
all the lads, the staff and the fans have made me feel very welcome and helped
me settle in really well.”
How does it compare to your time at Leeds?
”It is different mainly because it’s the first time I’ve had to move away
from my family which obviously takes a lot of time to get used to. But when
you're out on the training field and out on the pitch, that’s the time when
you enjoy it. It’s only when you leave the training ground and go home to an
empty house that you get a bit down on yourself. But as I said before I’ve
really enjoyed my time at the club so far.”
It’s been a hectic few months since you moved to Old Trafford what with the
American tour, the Vodafone Cup, the Champions League qualifier and the start
of the Premiership season…
“Yeah, it’s been good! When you’re training and playing matches you just
have to concentrate on that. The less time I’ve got on my hands the better it
is for me. I’d rather be down at the training ground or playing matches than
back at home getting bored!”
From a footballing perspective, how well do you feel you’ve settled into the
team?
“I think it’ll take a while to be honest because United play in a completely
different way to what I’ve been used to at Leeds. We’re obviously a team that
expects to win football matches and we have a lot of confidence going into gam
es that we can beat anyone because United don’t settle for second best. That’
s a bit strange for me because towards the end of my time at Leeds we used to l
ook more at the opposition rather than ourselves. Every game was like a Cup fin
al because we were trying to stay in the Premiership, but at United every match
is a big one because everybody wants to beat you; that’s the biggest differen
ce I’ve found since I’ve been here. But there are enough characters and quali
ty in the dressing room to make sure that we do win football matches.”
"The main things I've found since I arrived here is that United don't settle fo
r second best."
Alan Smith
Despite United’s long list of casualties at the moment, injuries are something
that all clubs have to deal with aren’t they?
“Yes they are. It’s just important that the players who are currently getting
their chance in the side are playing well. It’s vital to have a big squad the
se days and it gives all the players a chance to show what they can do. When yo
u come to a club like United you realise that everybody’s going to get an oppo
rtunity at some point because we’ve got so many games. So squad rotation is ve
ry important. We’ve just got to get through this current spell of injuries and
make sure we pick up as many points as we can with the players we’ve got avai
lable. Once we get everyone fit again, hopefully we’ll start firing on all cyl
inders.”
You must have been delighted to score such a great goal against Norwich on your
Old Trafford debut and then two more against Dinamo Bucharest?
“Yes I was. I felt comfortable during both games and really enjoyed them. That
’s probably the main thing in football; you’ve got to enjoy being out there p
laying, particularly infront of massive crowds like we get at Old Trafford. The
way the rest of the lads celebrated my goal against Norwich was really nice an
d it made me feel part of the team which meant a lot. My two goals against Dina
mo Bucharest were a bit different to Saturday’s strike, but tap-ins are strike
rs’ goals and you enjoy them just as much.”
How does playing in the Champions League compare to life in the Premiership?
“It’s certainly different and you have to approach European football in a dif
ferent manner. Saying that, I think the English style of football suits the Eur
opean kind. We play with a high tempo and like to get the ball forward and put
teams on the back foot. The most important thing is we’re through to the group
stages of the Champions League; for a club like Manchester United it’s essent
ial that we’re there. Playing Champions League football is one of the biggest
attractions about coming here. It’s the biggest cup competition in the world a
nd it’s the place where you want to play your football. Hopefully we can enjoy
a good run in the competition this season and get to the final.”
Published by Gemma Thompson.