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Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown admits he has one regret in his career.
The former defender had a long football career, playing for United and Sunderland before finally bringing the curtain down on his playing days after a stint in India.
He won five Premier League titles during his time at United and two Champions League titles, helping Cristiano Ronaldo score against Chelsea in the 2008 final, which United won on penalties.
However, he chose a specific moment he would change if he could get time back, and that involved a game in 2002.
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Speaking on Manchester United's official website, Brown pointed to an incident in 2002 during the Champions League defeat to Zalaegerszeg where the 43-year-old made a tackle that resulted in a broken ankle and right foot. take a long break from the game. "I wouldn't change anything," he began. “Actually, there is only one thing that I would change. I got injured in the Champions League qualifying for a year, I broke my ankle.
"Basically me and this guy made a tackle but the ball went out of play. But we both managed to do it and I broke my ankle doing it which got me injured. pain again. So other than that, I wouldn't change anything and I don't think I can really change the injury because obviously it gives you the mental toughness to come back. next time."
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Brown recovered and won several trophies under Sir Alex Ferguson at the club.
Wes Brown played under Sir Alex Ferguson for 15 years at Manchester United
After retiring in 2018, Brown finally declared bankruptcy in April of this year because of a six-figure debt owed to HM Revenue & Customs.
Bad investments, coupled with trying to mirror his teammates' lifestyles with exorbitant salaries, were a major factor in his financial downfall.
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However, it is believed he is on his way back, although he may not reach the £50,000-a-week standard of living he enjoyed while on the books at United.
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