Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back at the hype surrounding Owen Hargreaves by pointing out that the 30-year old midfielder needs more than one match every three years to prove himself a decent player.
Hargreaves’ midweek performance and goal against Birmingham in the League Cup led some to suggest him worthy of an England call-up, but Ferguson has kept his feet on the ground by reminding people that Birmingham are actually crap.
“It takes more than one match against a Championship side in a meaningless competition to prove me and Manchester United wrong,” Ferguson steamed.
“Some seem to think that one goal gives him the right to criticise the most successful club and manager in the country, but I would suggest that I’ll probably end up being proven right given the size of the Old Trafford trophy cabinet or should I say, trophy warehouse.
“If he actually makes it onto the pitch and doesn’t get injured in the next Premiership match – against a team which might actually try – then he can start aiming at overtaking my haul of leagues and cups.”
“God help him if he ever does lift a trophy, his arms will probably fall off……but then again he can always blame us for that.”
Hargreaves was unavailable for comment after suffering injuries to his voice box during Wednesday’s post match press conference.
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