United travel to Championship side Scunthorpe in the Carling Cup, looking to defend the crown they won by defeating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley earlier this year.
Sir Alex has hinted that as usual in this competition, the youth will get their chance at Glanford Park, and the 20 year old Portugese youngster will be looking forward to making his first competitive appearance for the current holders.
Speaking to the club’s website, Ferguson said:
“A lot of my young players will play. Bebe is training very well. He’ll be involved tomorrow night.”
Bebe has received a lot of media attention since his surprise summer switch to Old Trafford after his new manager admitted that for the first time he had splashed out on a relative unknown who he had never seen play before.
After being highly recommended by former Assistant Manager, Carlos Queiroz, and reported interested from Real Madrid, United splashed out for the attacker, paying £7.4million to Vitória de Guimarães for his services before he had even made a competitive appearance for the club.
Despite his apparent talent and skill which attracted Sir Alex to sign the former Portugese Homeless World Cup star, recent reports have suggested that he has failed to live up to his heavy price tag.
In games for Portugal Under 21’s and Manchester United Reserves, Bebe’s performances have been heavily scrutinised and now judging eyes will be cast over him tonight, with the pressure on to repay the United faithful in his first game.
With Michael Owen already assured of a start up front, and Federico Macheda and Javier Hernandez also vying for striking places, it remains to be seen whether Bebe will be deployed from a wide position, or whether he will make a late arrival from the bench.
Either way, the youngster is fully capable in his own ability and is looking forward to having a successful career at Old Trafford.
“I am going to be a brilliant player for Manchester United. Sir Alex has told me he is very happy with me and he wants me to train more and get into the first team.”
