Freddy Adu rose to extreme heights when he played high school soccer in the USA. High school soccer was far below his standard coming out of Ghana. So, he made it to the top with ease (no competitor). Now in the MLS, the game is hard for the dude because there's much competition, maybe at his actual skill level or maybe not. He starts the game on the bench even though we all know that every player doesn't start the game on the field. Yet still, it makes me to think that Freddy Adu still has some mountains to climb now that he's playing pro. About a month ago, he was dropped from the National Team (I did not catch reasons why).
Manchester United was in pursuit for her Junior/Youth Team, not for the EPL squad. Freddy is a good player from what I have seen and heard but not as competitive as the BIG Names - Ronaldo, Pele , George Weah, Ronaldhino, Abedi Pele, Tony Yeaboah, etc.