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Man Utd keeper Sergio Romero explains wearing No22 shirt

Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has explained why he wears the No22 shirt.

Romero says he's worn the number since he was a youngster in Argentina.

He told manutd.com: "Because I was born on 22 February, so I've always liked the number 22. Since I was very young, when I got into Racing Club's first team in Argentina, the number 22 had been taken, so I waited for a year. The following year, when it became available, I took it.

"I wore no.22 for four years and went to Holland with AZ Alkmaar. When I arrived, the no.22 had been taken so I waited a year and, when it became available, I took it and, at every team I've been at, I've worn it. I even wore no.22 at Sampdoria and now here at Manchester United."

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