Ole: Count On Me …
ITV: Injury-plagued Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has played down a new problem which required knee surgery at the weekend and urged: ‘Don’t write me off.’
Solskjaer, who has undergone major reconstructive knee surgery over the last two years, underwent a fairly minor procedure after reporting discomfort while training with Norway on Sunday.
The 34-year-old is expected to be able to train fully in a matter of weeks, and the man who scored United’s winner in the 1999 Champions League final insists the new injury is not a serious one.
“I don’t want you to write my football career history book yet,” Solskjaer said.
“I was relieved to discover that this wasn’t new, but something from the injury in March. Physically and mentally I’m ready to join the team at the start of the season in four weeks.
“The whole operation was discussed with United. They were fine with me having the surgery in Norway and, by the way, the surgeon is invited to next year’s Champions League final!”
Norway team doctor Thor Einar Anderson added: “(The surgery) went fine. We found what we expected.
“The knee was swollen and the joint was irritated, but we treated it. Hopefully it will be better when Ole resumes his training.
“We hope this is not something that will return again and again.”
