'I didn't try hard enough at Manchester United' - Bebe's incredible journey from Old Trafford flop to AFCON wonder goal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith an early childhood spent in an orphanage and claiming that he didn't care for football at all, it's hard to believe that one day Tiago Manuel Dias Correia would join the ranks of Manchester United.
How did the man better known as Bebe end up describing leaving United as "the best moment of my life"? While some may see him as a flop and point at him as a figure of fun, there exists an emotional tale behind the journey.
Growing up abandoned by his folks, his life took a significant turn when, after being abandoned by his parents, a distinguished showing at the Homeless World Cup led him to be noticed by United. READ MORE: United wonderkid compared to Ronaldo and Rooney and what happened next READ MORE: The transfer window that sparked United's 10-year downfall But Sir Alex Ferguson, it turned out, hadn't seen the £7million signing play before finalising the deal, and when Bebe did get a game for United, he was a major disappointment.
But to fully grasp the significance of Bebe's rise and subsequent fall, we must return to the start of his story. The 12-year-old Bebe's parents abandoned him, unable to provide for him any longer.
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