Sympathy for the Red Devil

Bill George spoke to Nicky Button his hopes of regaining a regular place in the Man United first team.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

NICKY BUTT'S determination to win back a regular place in Manchester United's midfield is fuelled by his ambition to play for England in the European finals in Portugal this summer.

Butt, in Cork with United colleague Gary Neville for a charity promotion organised by the Cork Branch of the Supporters' Club, stressed that he only ever wanted to play for the club though he was placed on the transfer list by United in January.

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