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Howard comes prepared

AFP, Secaucus, New Jersey
Tim Howard has developed mental toughness dealing with Tourette's Syndrome, discipline that will serve him well as he prepares to handle the pressure of joining Manchester United.
The 24-year-old American goalkeeper made his first public comments Thursday since signing a four-year deal with the English Premiership champions to complete a 3.6 million-dollar transfer from Major League Soccer's MetroStars.
"If I'm doing well, I'll be a 'good player'. If not, I’ll be a vbad American'. That's the way it goes," Howard said. "I will work hard and try not to judge my own path. I will stay humble and do well.
"There are two options — success or failure. They are the only twopossibilities."
Howard suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, a neurological disorder featuring uncontrollable ticks and speech. He knows taunting fans will target his condition and is ready for whatever he might face.
"You have just got to be strong mentally with the syndrome. You have just got to play your game and be strong mentally," Howard said.
"I know who I am and I will play as well as I can and be a gentleman on and off the field. I will try to be a great ambassador for the sport, New York and (people with) Tourette's Syndrome."
Howard was named the US
league's top goalkeeper in 2001 after 146 saves and a 1.33 goals-against average.
But he knows Manchester United is a huge leap in quality and pressure.
"I'm not over-awed," Howard said. "There will be a learning period. I will have to work hard and let the talent take its course. There will be a settling-in period which willbe difficult.
"I just feel blessed. I feel fortunate. Not many people are given this opportunity which has been given tome.I'mjustso happy."
Howard will be the third US
netminder among England's elite clubs, joining Tottenham's Kasey Keller and Blackburn's Brad Friedel.
"It was worse for players who went there before me. They paved theway," saidHoward. "Theyhada daunting task of facing Manchester
United where I get to play with them."
But Howard knows he will not be replacing French starter Fabian Barthez in the eyes of coach Sir Alex Ferguson at the start.
"I wouldn't say I'm the number one goalie. My money is that I'm number four," Howard said. "I will go in and shut my mouth and work hard like I have in the past. It's not my decision who is the number one goalie. It's coach Ferguson' s."
Howard will join Manchester United for Tuesday's exhibition against Celtic at Seattle, the kickoff of the English side's United States tour. He goes from being a lockerroom leader to the role of an apprentice.
"So many emotions are going through me right now," he said. "I'm going into a locker room as a freshman. People who know me usually know I'm anxious and joking. I can't go to England and be like that."
Giving instructions to veteran defenders is something Howard is not yet ready to tackle.
"What can I say to experienced defenders like them, some of them who have played in several World Cups?" Howard wondered. "I won't be as vicious as I can be. I'll belikealamb."
Howard sees himself as a prospect with potential.
"I feel unworthy and I will let my skills do the talking. I hope to get to an elite level — higher than high," he said. "They must have seen something about me which they like."
MetroStars coach Bob Bradley was sorry to see his top goalkeeper depart in mid-season, but relished his chance to play on a more global stage.
"We recognise this is a well deserved opportunity," Bradley said. "We will miss his terrific goalkeeping and his presence in our locker room."
"We've always known he's a very special player and this day would come," said MetroStars general manager Nick Sakiewicz. "To Tim's credit, this day has come sooner than expected."