Djemba-Djemba: Fergie said he signed me too soon

The Cameroonian, who is now starring for the Indian Super League leaders Chennaiyin, moved to Manchester back in 2003, with the intention of being a possible long-term replacement for the then 31-year-old United skipper Roy Keane.

However, after making an explosive start in the Red Devils' 2003 Community Shield victory over Arsenal, the much-travelled 33-year-old ultimately failed to live up to his billing, and was sold to Aston Villa two years later.

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