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Matthew Hobkinson

"Nobody gave a f*** who I was" - the split-second moment that transformed Manchester United player's life

"Nobody gave a f*** who I was before that goal."

On March 4 2009, the full-time whistle is blown at St James' Park. Manchester United are cantering towards their 11th Premier League title under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov had seen United come from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1 and restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Buoyed by their League Cup final victory over Tottenham the previous weekend, the Reds had just claimed their 11th successive victory in the league.

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