Hargreaves, who played just six minutes
of first-team football for United after September 2008 following double knee
surgery to resolve a tendinitis problem, emerged from the wilderness with a
goalscoring debut for Manchester City
in Wednesday’s Carling Cup victory against Birmingham.
Asked whether he believed that his
injuries had been mishandled by United, Hargreaves said: “You’d have to ask
them [United], but there were a few crucial points at times.”
However, Ferguson moved to defend
the medical team at the club, insisting they were an integral part of the
club's ongoing success.
"We have been trying to analyse
all the stuff [Hargreaves] has said this morning and we'll have a club
statement this afternoon to address it," said Ferguson.
"But as far as I'm concerned,
for what it's worth, my medical staff are one of the main reasons Manchester United have been so
successful over the last few years.
"There is absolutely no doubt
about that. I have fantastic medical staff and a great sports science team.
"Do you think we would be
successful if we had an operation that wasn't 100 per cent absolutely
brilliantly done?
"The doctor, five physios and
sports scientists are fantastic.
"That's my opinion of
Manchester United and it's more important than what anyone else has to say
about it."
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