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Manchester United flop Bebe has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson told him he would turn him into a great player during his stint at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese forward moved to the club in 2010, despite having only played in the Portuguese third division during his fledgling career.

Fergie famously admitted he had never seen Bebe play prior to splashing out £7million for his services as a 20-year-old.

Seven appearances followed in the next four seasons, which also included three loan spells away from the club, before he was let go by Louis van Gaal in 2014.

"Ferguson told me that he saw me as a talented boy and that he felt he could turn me into a great player," Bebe told the Daily Mail . "He immediately tried to work out my temperament and encourage me.

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"I was asking Ferguson if I could play. He told me to keep calm, that I was very young and that opportunities would arrive. I still learned a lot in training from him. I was developing tactically."

Despite his lack of playing time with United, Bebe insists he wants to be remembered for the football he did play.

United fans comically chanted 'if Bebe scores, we're on the pitch', during his spell with the club, but he recalls the Red Devils faithful with fondness.

He added: "Yes, I remember that. The fans were also kind to me, though. I think they liked me."