关于曼联的李·夏普

吉格斯在球迷家庭借宿时，还未签署职业合同，就已经进入了曼联一队，17岁便名满天下。当时曼联队中还有另一名少年天才李·夏普。夏普几乎就是上一个贝克汉姆，外形俊朗，球技惊人，很早就有以自己名字命名的衬衣品牌。不过夏普私生活糜烂，还常常拉着吉格斯出去鬼混，而弗格森比他的苏格兰前辈对球员要求更加严格。据说1991年春天，有一次夏普拖着吉格斯到两小时车程外的普莱斯顿去参加一个sex派对，此事被弗格森得知，老帅亲自驱车赶到普莱斯顿，一手把吉格斯拖回了家。夏普自甘堕落，最终被弗格森卖给了利兹联队，此后一路下坡，到2003年秋天，他只不过30岁，却只能到冰岛一个半职业球队去踢球了。

Sharpe began his career at Torquay United. However, in his first season with them (1987-88), after only 16 games, Manchester United noted his potential and swooped to sign him in June for £200,000, a record fee at the time for a YTS player.

He soon broke into the first team, initially playing out of position at left back before replacing Ralph Milne as left-winger in the 1990-91 season. His performances were outstanding, and he played a key part in United's success in the European Cup Winners' Cup that season.

Having established himself as a fantastic left winger, Sharpe earned a call up to the England squad, although he was unable to replace John Barnes as fir