Tim Howard has praised Fabien Barthez for helping him cope with the pressure of life at Manchester United.
Howard was handed United's number one jersey at the start of the season with Barthez having fallen out of favour with boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Yet France international Barthez has been one of the main reasons Howard has been able to settle quickly. "Fabien's been great," said Howard in the New York Daily News. "I enjoy his company, but it's a really difficult situation. I wanted his job. He wants my job. "Yet we somehow find a way to compete fairly for the betterment of the team. But that's easy to say. It's very difficult to do." Howard was recently caught unawares by a photographer who snapped him with his wife and did not know of the picture until it was pointed out to him by team-mates. For Howard, it was a clear illustration of the differences between life in England and his old one in the United States. He added: "When you're at Manchester United, everything is scrutinised, every little thing. "There's a pressure to perform every day that is greater. Pressure can bust pipes or make diamonds. I turn that pressure into something I can enjoy. "The real unfortunate part is when I make the saves it's 'brilliant save by Howard'. When I make a mistake, it's 'the American has a lot to learn'. "You could get consumed by that, but you have to let it slide off your back." ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/l.m7sD/LIdGAA/qnsNAA/tsUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************** Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe from the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
