nemanja15
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Well what can I say. 45 minutes for Owen and he was absolutely fantastic.
I only managed to get out of lab in time for a 30 second highlight of Hargreaves during half-time. I noticed that he had a few good flicks and touches. Anything else?Well what can I say. 45 minutes for Owen and he was absolutely fantastic.
so let me get it straight- Hargo played for 45 minutes, right?
Hargreaves played it simple tonight. Just gradually easing back into action. Never got involved in any tackles. However, still looked the best player on the pitch with his composure and touch.
As Paddy said "He's been terrific, he's been terrific".
In honour of this day...
Hopes to make the first team by the end of the season, still having injections as part of his training, hasn't given up on the world cup.
Steady, Ivor...
That ain't good.
TBF he just had too. It's reserve football.Hargreaves played it simple tonight. Just gradually easing back into action. Never got involved in any tackles. However, still looked the best player on the pitch with his composure and touch.
Seems to have come throught the match ok.Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves makes return
By Mark Ogden
Published: 9:28PM GMT 18 Mar 2010
Owen Hargreaves emerged unscathed from 45 minutes against Burnley reserves at Altrincham's Moss Lane ground.
The 29-year-old midfielder, who has undergone double knee surgery since his last competitive outing against Chelsea in September 2008, emerged unscathed from 45 minutes against Burnley reserves at Altrincham’s Moss Lane ground.
Hargreaves produced an energetic performance before being replaced and, with England’s World Cup opener against the USA just 85 days away, he admits that he is remains hopeful of returning to senior action for club and country this season.
Hargreaves said: “This was the first step in what has been an incredibly long ordeal and I am very happy to be back.
"It was nice to play in a match with a referee and proper opponents on a proper pitch!
“The World Cup? It’s there, but how it will materialise, I don’t know. I’d love to have the opportunity to play again for England, but I’ll have to see how I progress.
“If I’m there, I’m there. I would love to help."
Hargreaves is now set to play again for the reserves, again against Burnley, at Accrington next Thursday.
He said: “Ideally I would like to play as soon as possible for the first-team. That has been my target from day one and I have geared my rehab around that.
“Obviously it didn’t materialise that way and you have to re-evaluate, but I’m fit and I’ve been training incredibly hard.
“I’ve missed games and not been able to have an impact, so it’s unfinished business for me.”