Tonge Hopes To Beat Idol Ince

Last updated : 24 May 2003 By @blades_mad1889

Michael Tonge
In 1995 Paul Ince was sold to Italian giants Inter Milan by Manchester United but Tonge, in the same year had just been taken on by the Red Devils.

Other than Michael Brown Tonge is the key man for the Blades as is Ince for the Molineux faithful. Though played for the Old Trafford side Tonge is ironically a Manchester City fan.

However, each of the two players has different styles of play, Tonge is very mobile and and cut through defenders like a knife through butter and is shooting isn't bad either. Whereas Ince is like McCall, lacks in pace but makes up for it in aggression and agility.

"He lives up to that tag and it would be great to play with someone like that," said Tonge, who was eventually released by Manchester United at the age of 15 before moving on to Sheffield.

"He has been, and still is, a fantastic player. He's done everything in the game and is definitely someone you can't help but look up to and admire for what he has achieved."