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Owen Hargreaves has hit out at the medical treatment he received at former club Manchester United after making a dream debut for rivals Manchester City in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.
Mancini had praise for Hargreaves
• Mancini hails Hargreaves' impact
• Hargreaves targets England return
Hargreaves made the move to Eastlands on a free transfer this summer, having played just a handful of minutes for United in the previous two seasons due to recurring injuries. The midfielder claims a number of specialists have since confirmed United administered the wrong treatment during his recovery from a knee complaint, leaving the England international to feel as though he was "made out of glass".
He told The Guardian: "I've had to be a guinea pig for a lot of these treatments. But when you're left to try to make something of a difficult situation, it's not really an option to say: 'Let's sit it out and rest for six months.'
"I'm not a guy who wants to bitch and complain. I was trying to make the most of it, but it deteriorated over the season and we had to do these injections. My knee, my tendon, was never the same. They said my tendon was good, but it felt like I was made out of glass.
"With hindsight it's a lot easier. And, yes, the injections I had I probably should not have had.
"We treated it and it got significantly worse through the injections. That obviously had a huge impact. Basically, I was left to pick up the pieces, which was incredibly frustrating.
"They said it [the injections] would help and that I wouldn't have any side effects. That obviously wasn't the case and, if I'd known I could have had a reaction like that, I wouldn't have done it. It's my career - I'm in it.
"I'm trying to get all this information. I'm hearing about tendons and, before, I didn't know anything about tendons. I mean, I knew I had one, but I didn't know its real function. It was a s*** position to be in, to be honest."
Hargreaves also claims United manager Sir Alex Ferguson forced him to make a comeback from his original injury before his body was able to withstand the rigours of a full match. The 30-year-old lasted but a few minutes in his long-awaited return against Wolves before being taken off, leaving Hargreaves to wonder if he'd ever play in the Premier League again.
"I started that game with two muscle injuries but I should never have been in that position to begin with. I was just going to try to get through 45 minutes because that would have been a start. But I didn't even last five. I wasn't surprised.
"I'd said to them that I had a hamstring problem, which I obviously did. I said: 'I think I've got a bit of a problem here.' I was surprised it didn't go in the warm-up, to be completely honest.
"People at times must look at it from a distance and say: 'S***, he's made out of glass.' But I don't know many people in the world who could do any sporting event with two muscle tears.
"There were 70,000 people there and, if I had walked away from the game, it would have looked like I didn't want to play. I thought: 'I'll try to play, I just won't sprint.' I know it sounds comical."
Despite the stunning remarks, Hargreaves says he wishes United's next crop of players success as the two Manchester clubs battle it out for glory this season.
"United are one of the biggest clubs in the world with Barcelona and Real Madrid. They have a lot of wonderful people there. I'm sad for myself that I wasn't able to play a bigger part there.
"I really envisaged it going differently but it didn't materialise the way I anticipated. They've moved on now and they've got a wonderful group of players.
"The young guys who are coming through look great. So I'm happy for them as well.
"But this is a new chapter in my life. The guys here [City's medical staff] have been great so far. I've been here three weeks and you can already see the difference. I knew it was all there. It was just a matter of doing things right," said Hargreaves.
Mancini had praise for Hargreaves
• Mancini hails Hargreaves' impact
• Hargreaves targets England return
Hargreaves made the move to Eastlands on a free transfer this summer, having played just a handful of minutes for United in the previous two seasons due to recurring injuries. The midfielder claims a number of specialists have since confirmed United administered the wrong treatment during his recovery from a knee complaint, leaving the England international to feel as though he was "made out of glass".
He told The Guardian: "I've had to be a guinea pig for a lot of these treatments. But when you're left to try to make something of a difficult situation, it's not really an option to say: 'Let's sit it out and rest for six months.'
"I'm not a guy who wants to bitch and complain. I was trying to make the most of it, but it deteriorated over the season and we had to do these injections. My knee, my tendon, was never the same. They said my tendon was good, but it felt like I was made out of glass.
"With hindsight it's a lot easier. And, yes, the injections I had I probably should not have had.
"We treated it and it got significantly worse through the injections. That obviously had a huge impact. Basically, I was left to pick up the pieces, which was incredibly frustrating.
"They said it [the injections] would help and that I wouldn't have any side effects. That obviously wasn't the case and, if I'd known I could have had a reaction like that, I wouldn't have done it. It's my career - I'm in it.
"I'm trying to get all this information. I'm hearing about tendons and, before, I didn't know anything about tendons. I mean, I knew I had one, but I didn't know its real function. It was a s*** position to be in, to be honest."
Hargreaves also claims United manager Sir Alex Ferguson forced him to make a comeback from his original injury before his body was able to withstand the rigours of a full match. The 30-year-old lasted but a few minutes in his long-awaited return against Wolves before being taken off, leaving Hargreaves to wonder if he'd ever play in the Premier League again.
"I started that game with two muscle injuries but I should never have been in that position to begin with. I was just going to try to get through 45 minutes because that would have been a start. But I didn't even last five. I wasn't surprised.
"I'd said to them that I had a hamstring problem, which I obviously did. I said: 'I think I've got a bit of a problem here.' I was surprised it didn't go in the warm-up, to be completely honest.
"People at times must look at it from a distance and say: 'S***, he's made out of glass.' But I don't know many people in the world who could do any sporting event with two muscle tears.
"There were 70,000 people there and, if I had walked away from the game, it would have looked like I didn't want to play. I thought: 'I'll try to play, I just won't sprint.' I know it sounds comical."
Despite the stunning remarks, Hargreaves says he wishes United's next crop of players success as the two Manchester clubs battle it out for glory this season.
"United are one of the biggest clubs in the world with Barcelona and Real Madrid. They have a lot of wonderful people there. I'm sad for myself that I wasn't able to play a bigger part there.
"I really envisaged it going differently but it didn't materialise the way I anticipated. They've moved on now and they've got a wonderful group of players.
"The young guys who are coming through look great. So I'm happy for them as well.
"But this is a new chapter in my life. The guys here [City's medical staff] have been great so far. I've been here three weeks and you can already see the difference. I knew it was all there. It was just a matter of doing things right," said Hargreaves.
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shit dont let arsenal players read this....they might start packing on the spot.
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Pretty messed up and I understand what he means completely. It's a situation that should be monitored alot better by the governing body.
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hahaha this is brilliant.
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so when he breaks again, whose he gonna blame it on then?...1 game and he thinks hes suddenly made of steel
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english_jewel wrote:It would be hilarious if he gets injured again.
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Lionel Messi wrote:english_jewel wrote:It would be hilarious if he gets injured again.
Had injury problems at Man Utd...blames medical staff...gets injury at Man City...then what?
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idk, maybe its just me but I don't find humor in players injuries :/
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Lionel Messi wrote:idk, maybe its just me but I don't find humor in players injuries :/
My post was not meant to be taken literally. It won't be hilarious in the sense that he got an injury but it would be hilarious in the sense that the player was previously blaming his former employers for his problems, but now he suffers the same problems all over again. Maybe it means that it's not Man Utd's fault?
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english_jewel wrote:
hahaha this is brilliant.
this is epic.. where did ya get it from
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english_jewel wrote:Lionel Messi wrote:idk, maybe its just me but I don't find humor in players injuries :/
My post was not meant to be taken literally. It won't be hilarious in the sense that he got an injury but it would be hilarious in the sense that the player was previously blaming his former employers for his problems, but now he suffers the same problems all over again. Maybe it means that it's not Man Utd's fault?
Actually it could still be their fault if their poor treatment of him has meant permanent damage, and it appears he does have permanent damage.
Many players have had their careers ruined by one injury that just keeps recurring and a lot of the time its probably the club's fault. If it comes back again, it could still be United's fault.
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english_jewel wrote:Lionel Messi wrote:idk, maybe its just me but I don't find humor in players injuries :/
My post was not meant to be taken literally. It won't be hilarious in the sense that he got an injury but it would be hilarious in the sense that the player was previously blaming his former employers for his problems, but now he suffers the same problems all over again. Maybe it means that it's not Man Utd's fault?
Well that's not really a scenario we can look at until Hargreaves actually gets injured with City. We'd have to see how their med staff handles the same scenario that the United staff apparently botched badly. No one really knows how that will go for sure until he actually picks up another injury.
Anyway, I'm happy for him. When he's fit, he's a great player to watch. Very underrated.
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As if someone has neg repped English_Jewel because they cant understand English!!
He didnt literally mean he would laugh if Hargreaves gets injured!
Just that Hargreaves is known for being injury prone and after blaming united if he got injured at city what would his excuse be then?
Id find it hilarious too. blaming a club for his own short comings.
still funny how people get offended over something they dont even understand and yet still neg rep him after he's explained his reasons. *bleep* pathetic some people on here...
He didnt literally mean he would laugh if Hargreaves gets injured!
Just that Hargreaves is known for being injury prone and after blaming united if he got injured at city what would his excuse be then?
Id find it hilarious too. blaming a club for his own short comings.
still funny how people get offended over something they dont even understand and yet still neg rep him after he's explained his reasons. *bleep* pathetic some people on here...
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Won't be long before the crock snaps his leg in two.
So ungrateful, I can't believe I used to like him.
So ungrateful, I can't believe I used to like him.
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Magricos wrote:Owen Hargreaves has hit out at the medical treatment he received at former club Manchester United after making a dream debut for rivals Manchester City in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.
Mancini had praise for Hargreaves
• Mancini hails Hargreaves' impact
• Hargreaves targets England return
Hargreaves made the move to Eastlands on a free transfer this summer, having played just a handful of minutes for United in the previous two seasons due to recurring injuries. The midfielder claims a number of specialists have since confirmed United administered the wrong treatment during his recovery from a knee complaint, leaving the England international to feel as though he was "made out of glass".
He told The Guardian: "I've had to be a guinea pig for a lot of these treatments. But when you're left to try to make something of a difficult situation, it's not really an option to say: 'Let's sit it out and rest for six months.'
"I'm not a guy who wants to bitch and complain. I was trying to make the most of it, but it deteriorated over the season and we had to do these injections. My knee, my tendon, was never the same. They said my tendon was good, but it felt like I was made out of glass.
"With hindsight it's a lot easier. And, yes, the injections I had I probably should not have had.
"We treated it and it got significantly worse through the injections. That obviously had a huge impact. Basically, I was left to pick up the pieces, which was incredibly frustrating.
"They said it [the injections] would help and that I wouldn't have any side effects. That obviously wasn't the case and, if I'd known I could have had a reaction like that, I wouldn't have done it. It's my career - I'm in it.
"I'm trying to get all this information. I'm hearing about tendons and, before, I didn't know anything about tendons. I mean, I knew I had one, but I didn't know its real function. It was a s*** position to be in, to be honest."
Hargreaves also claims United manager Sir Alex Ferguson forced him to make a comeback from his original injury before his body was able to withstand the rigours of a full match. The 30-year-old lasted but a few minutes in his long-awaited return against Wolves before being taken off, leaving Hargreaves to wonder if he'd ever play in the Premier League again.
"I started that game with two muscle injuries but I should never have been in that position to begin with. I was just going to try to get through 45 minutes because that would have been a start. But I didn't even last five. I wasn't surprised.
"I'd said to them that I had a hamstring problem, which I obviously did. I said: 'I think I've got a bit of a problem here.' I was surprised it didn't go in the warm-up, to be completely honest.
"People at times must look at it from a distance and say: 'S***, he's made out of glass.' But I don't know many people in the world who could do any sporting event with two muscle tears.
"There were 70,000 people there and, if I had walked away from the game, it would have looked like I didn't want to play. I thought: 'I'll try to play, I just won't sprint.' I know it sounds comical."
Despite the stunning remarks, Hargreaves says he wishes United's next crop of players success as the two Manchester clubs battle it out for glory this season.
"United are one of the biggest clubs in the world with Barcelona and Real Madrid. They have a lot of wonderful people there. I'm sad for myself that I wasn't able to play a bigger part there.
"I really envisaged it going differently but it didn't materialise the way I anticipated. They've moved on now and they've got a wonderful group of players.
"The young guys who are coming through look great. So I'm happy for them as well.
"But this is a new chapter in my life. The guys here [City's medical staff] have been great so far. I've been here three weeks and you can already see the difference. I knew it was all there. It was just a matter of doing things right," said Hargreaves.
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Jibers, I think he has been brainwashed by City, or there is something in the water over there.
He was just praising our medical team and saying they became close and were his friends...and now he is spouting this shet that has shocked SAF and the club (judging by the statement the club has just released).
I just dunno what the hell is up with him.smh.
He was just praising our medical team and saying they became close and were his friends...and now he is spouting this shet that has shocked SAF and the club (judging by the statement the club has just released).
I just dunno what the hell is up with him.smh.
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Devil-Is-Red wrote:Jibers, I think he has been brainwashed by City, or there is something in the water over there.
He was just praising our medical team and saying they became close and were his friends...and now he is spouting this shet that has shocked SAF and the club (judging by the statement the club has just released).
I just dunno what the hell is up with him.smh.
DIR, he's just trying to win over the city fans, I hope the twat gets injured again, any other club would have dripped him like a *bleep* log. Classless tosser.
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