Is young Freddy much Ado about nothing?

13 April 2012

Freddy Adu is 18 on Saturday and he will have plenty to reflect on as he blows out the candles.

The "world's best teenager" was being chased by every big club in Europe a year ago and was invited to train at Manchester United.

Instead, he is still with MLS club Real Salt Lake City, who have yet to win a game. Salt Lake have sacked their coach and his assistant, former Fulham goalkeeper Peter Mellor, and appointed 32- year-old Jason Kreis.

They hope his youthful exuberance will rub off on Freddy.

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