Man Utd captain Neville: Nani needed time. He could be anything

Manchester United captain Gary Neville has told Nani he could be anything.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits Nani has always been backed by his teammates since arriving at Old Trafford.

And Neville told the Sunday Times of Malta: "Nani's performances in the past few weeks against Hull City, Manchester City and Arsenal have been absolutely fantastic. He has incredible ability, and when he performs like he did against Arsenal he is unstoppable.

"Players like Nani, who have such high skill levels, rely on confidence. We hope the level of performance, commitment, determination and skill he has shown in the last few games can be maintained until the end of the season because he's a match winner for us.

"I think Nani can be anything he wants to be. People expect so much from young players, but it sometimes takes time. It took time for Cristiano Ronaldo to settle in at United as well."