Fergie can't forget Hargreaves
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he still regrets not landing Owen Hargreaves this summer.
Despite Hargreaves claiming he would be keen on a move to Old Trafford, the Bundesliga champions resisted United's offers and have held onto him at the Allianz Arena.
The 25-year-old has suffered a broken leg since, but Ferguson still insists the acquisition of the Canadian-born player would provide him with a full complement of midfielders in his squad.
"If we had got Owen Hargreaves it would have given us a complete variation of the type of midfield players you need in the modern game," Ferguson told the League Managers' website.
"We focused on Michael Carrick and Owen right away. We got one and didn't get the other.
"We are disappointed we didn't get Owen but we have people like Darren Fletcher and John O'Shea developing. Paul Scholes has also returned, Ryan Giggs is showing his maturity and experience, which is helping everyone and you also have a younger player like Kieran Richardson."
But the fiery Scotsman also paid tribute to another of his midfielders, Park Ji-sung.
The energetic South Korean is currently out of action with ankle ligament damage and Ferguson says it has been a big loss for his squad.
"Ji-sung is probably one of the most under-rated players I have ever had at this club," the boss added.
"The players love him, even all the staff say 'you can't leave Park Ji-sung out of your team'. He has become a very important player."
Ferguson, now nearing his 20th anniversary at the United helm, will hope his team can continue their stellar start to the season against arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday. -
Hope Fergie gets his man in the next transfer window.
And please, no more crazy bids.
Cheers.
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Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has stepped up his recovery from the broken leg he suffered last month.
The 25-year-old England international has been sidelined since Bayern's 2-1 defeat to Arminia Bielefeld, but he has now had his plaster cast removed and is closing in on a return to fitness.
Agent Roman Grill confirmed the news that Hargreaves is on the road to recovery and determined to resume training as quickly as possible.
"Owen is in very good spirits and looking forward to playing again," Grill told The Times.
"The injury came about at a bad time, but Owen has always been upbeat.
"The plaster cast is off and he hopes to be walking around properly in the next two or three days."
Hargreaves is expected to return to action at the end of November.