Juan Sebastian Veron details how his tenure ended in controversy Manchester UnitedThanks for some heavy drinking and Argentinian songs.
TYC Sports today reports the former Manchester United midfielder's comments In an interview with former rugby star Augustin Creevy.
The Argentine, who has lived a football life full of trophies, pressure and unforgettable nights, was happy to tell in detail one of his lesser-known stories.
bar hopping chaos
Juan Sebastian Veron sets the scene as a man who can portray every detail of a night full of drama.
The Manchester United man was partying with Augustin Pichot and Felipe Contepomi. Those rugby pairs were also based in England at the time. So a celebratory reunion was planned.
"At that time, it was all about going from one bar to the next and drinking as much beer as humanly possible," Veron explained.
"So, I told them: 'There it goes.' Agustín came with Felipe Contepomi and I said: 'I'll take you guys on the bus.'
The night was supposed to be simple: drinks, laughter and a little Argentinian camaraderie in the middle of the English winter. But then the spark came.
Argentina's response
At some point in the night, an unnamed man grabbed a microphone and shouted "England! England!" Started raising slogans loudly.
This prompted an immediate and strong reaction from Argentina.
"We took the mic away from him and started chanting for Argentina, and then the punches started," Veron explained.
"It was a free for all, including the Irish, the Dutch, the English... and I'm not sure if Felipe took someone's hat off or what actually happened," he added laughing.
Now, of course, all this is in the past. With his partying days long behind him, the former midfielder can now laugh at such incidents.
However, Manchester United fans may wonder where such fighting took place on the pitch.
Had Juan Sebastian Veron shown some of this, perhaps his time at Old Trafford would have been remembered even more fondly.
