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Man Utd striker reveals how he FAILED as a winger
MANCHESTER UNITED star James Wilson has revealed how he failed as winger before becoming a striker.
James Wilson failed to become a winger at Manchester United
The 19-year-old, who made his senior debut a year ago today, is regarded as one of United's hottest prospects.
Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal has called upon the England Under-20 international 15 times this term due to injuries and the inconsistent form of his more experienced forwards.
I started out as a winger but I wasn’t really fit enough
And Wilson has revealed how fitness concerns from an early age forced him to become the striker he is today.
"I started out as a winger but I think my biggest downfall was probably my fitness," Wilson explained. "I wasn’t really fit enough to be a winger!
James Wilson has one Premier League goal to his name this season
"I think there was a point in the Under-15s or Under-16s when I wasn’t fit enough to be a winger, so they put me up front for a few games and I scored a few goals, so it has all gone on from there.
"Now, I am probably fit enough to play on the wing, so I have always got that in my locker."