Andreas Pereira: No weird haircuts, no tattoos allowed at Man Utd

Andreas Pereira admits Manchester United run a tight ship at youth level.

The former PSV Eindhoven midfielder signed for United before Christmas.

"Coloured football boots, extravagant hairstyles and tattoos will not be tolerated in the youth academy of Manchester United," Pereira told Voetbal International.

"The important thing is that as a professional footballer you must be mentally strong and have both feet on the ground. Things like the right time to go to bed and nutrition are extremely important.

"Of course you also must be good at playing football. I am ambitious, but I know that I will have to work hard to make it here."

Join the conversation on

Tribalfootball Store

Manchester United Core Football Hooded Sweatshirt Made By Nike. 77% Cotton 23% Polyester Colour Red

£15.99 Buy

Manchester United 11/12 Authentic Players GS Polo Shirt Made By Nike Official Manchester United GS Media Polo used by the Squad during Pre & Post match Interviews.

£29.99 Buy

Manchester United 11/12 N98 Anthem Jacket Made By Nike Official Manchester United N98 Anthem Jacket used by the Squad before match and traveling Sponsor AON Colour Black Product Launch 03/06/2011

£49.99 Buy

A whole new league of acceleration and handling is unleashed with the Adidas F10 TRX AG Rugby Boot.

£19.99 Buy

Mercurial Victory II FG Kids Football Boots Made By Nike Introducing the Mercurial Victory, a lightweight and reliable choice for players who demand fast manoeuvring and quicker thinking.

£34.99 Buy

Predator Absolion TRX FG Football Boots Made by Adidas Enhanced with a PREDATOR

£79.99 Buy

With an array of attacking talent at their disposal, Portugal will be looking to go one step further than their previous best performance as runners-up at the 2004 European Championships.

£89.99 Buy

1985 was the year Manchester United defeated Everton 1-0, to claim their sixth FA Cup title.

£39.99 Buy