Rafael da Silva has already struck a strong rapport with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The 19 year-old Brazilian fullback told The Sun: "Sir Alex Ferguson is like a father for me. Off the pitch, he is a great and lovely man.
"He helps me out a lot in Manchester. He knows perfectly how to deal with youngsters and when to bring them to the first team. He doesn't talk much but when he talks, he says only right things.
"He knows when he needs to be supportive and explain 'look, you can't do that now'.
"And he knows how to be really tough when the team is not playing well."
Rafael also revealed: "English football is the best right now.
"It was easy to adapt, because I've always enjoyed physical football. I am fast, I like to run and I like to pass the ball quickly. In life we need objectives and I want to be a starter in this team.
"You can't be worried about who is playing, history or whatever. I just want to play ... always.
"A player's career ends early but, more recently, it has been starting earlier and earlier.
"I am so young and have accomplished lots of dreams already.
"I don't like losing. Absolutely nothing. In life, I enter every competition, be it a video game or a football match, to win.
"Off the pitch, my brother and I are used to staying at home. And to be honest, for anyone who likes going out, Manchester must be horrible.
"But that's fine. We like to stay home!"