Premier League - Hargreaves eager to repay fans' faith

Eurosport - Mon, 12 Oct 09:47:00 2009

Owen Hargreaves is impatient to repay the faith of Manchester United fans and is confident he will soon return "better than ever" after more than a year out with a serious knee injury.

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The 28-year-old England midfielder was told by renowned surgeon Dr Richard Steadman that his knee problems were among the worst he had seen in his long and distinguished career.

Surgery and 10 months of intensive rehabilitation followed in Colorado, but Hargreaves believes it was essential time well spent - and he is now setting his sights on a long-lived return and a career he hopes can last into his late 30s.

"The best is yet to come, and I just cannot wait to get back out there," he told MUTV. "I will be trying to improve my game and achieve the great success I think we [United] are destined for."

Hargreaves last played for United against Chelsea 13 months ago and therefore missed out on a championship-winning season.

He is nonetheless hugely heartened by the progress he too has made off the pitch in that time.To look back at where I was to where I am now is amazing. I just want to be part of it again and have a great season. I cannot wait to pay back some of the faith the fans have shown me."

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  1. Danny, what a strange little person you are....

    From Neil, on Tue 13 Oct 9:27AM
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    yeahhhhh.....
    He can play everywhere.... dum @#$% ManU­ fans
    he has shown how average player he is...
    do not­ know what such a fazz
    beside United bought 2 class­ players anyway... Owen and Valencia hahahahahahahaha ,­ perfect replacement for mighty Ronaldo...:)
    I think­ your manager has had enough...
    If u win Carling­ Cup... consider yourself lucky...
    Biggest commercial­ club in the world with fake fan base .

    From Danny, on Mon 12 Oct 10:28PM

  3. Well that makes two of us

    From jumaford, on Mon 12 Oct 9:35PM

  4. get well soon we need that tanacity in the midfield

    From machariamugo21, on Mon 12 Oct 7:55PM

  5. Comment 9,Hargreaves can also play at right back and­ Evra too(he played right back with France),And I think­ you are fake!

    From Wt, on Mon 12 Oct 5:53PM

  6. comment no.8....why you asked that question?Hagreaves­ can play as Central Midfield or Central Defence­ Midfield not as Right Back...and Evra is a Left­ Back...for sure you are ManU fan.

    From Fahmi, on Mon 12 Oct 3:47PM

  7. Who is better in the right back?
    Evra(thumbs up)­
    Hargreaves(thumbs down)

    From Wt, on Mon 12 Oct 3:22PM
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    What a crock! Waste of money spent from the Glazer­ debt, HA HA! TICK TOCK!!!!!

    From Stephen, on Mon 12 Oct 2:04PM

  9. He only deserves the best. Undoubtedly a class player,­ humble and is a great role model. Hope he has a lasting­ career.

    From forrest_rat7, on Mon 12 Oct 1:20PM

  10. A class player...he will take freekicks from now on.

    From Fahmi, on Mon 12 Oct 12:36PM
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    Does he classify soon as within the next 5 years he­ will return to playing for United. Waste of money.

    From The M, on Mon 12 Oct 11:53AM

  12. HE IS a good player and i miss to see him playing for­ united !!!!

    From cristiano, on Mon 12 Oct 10:34AM

  13. Lets hope he can do well for club and country

    From gary d, on Mon 12 Oct 10:17AM
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