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發表於 2006-1-9 05:57 PM
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Solskjaer delighted with return to first-team XI
Ole Gunnar Delighted With First Start In Twenty Months
Ole Makes His First Start For 20 Months
Solskjaer leads United out in their FA Cup third round clash at Burton Albion
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says United's FA Cup trip to Burton Albion felt like his own personal cup final after making his first start for twenty months.
The Norwegian striker was made skipper for the day and lasted an hour before being replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Solskjaer has had the fixture ringed in his calendar for the past few weeks and despite the eventual outcome of the match, he insists he was just delighted to be involved.
"I loved being out there," he told MUTV after the match.
"The result obviously wasn't what we hoped for but it was great to be out there. I've been looking forward to this game for quite a while - it was like my cup final.
"Just preparing for the game knowing I was playing was great; it's what has always been in my mind since I got injured.
"I still need to get some sharpness," he adds. "You can see out there that I'm not 100 per cent yet.
"But I'm training all the time and it's another 60 minutes under my belt. I feel better and better and hopefully I'll improve."
Solskjaer's first appearance on home soil since 8 May 2003 (he came on a sub in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea) may come in the replay with Burton which is scheduled for 17/18 January.
"I've been looking forward to the Burton game for a while, it was like my Cup final."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The United striker was quick to praise the Conference side who, he feels, thoroughly deserve their trip to Old Trafford.
"They probably had even more chances than we did and played really well," he admits. "We expected that and knew they were going to give us a hard game; there was never any talk of underestimating them [before the match].
"You might have thought the Premiership fitness levels would have helped us towards to the end but they stuck to their guns and showed they were very fit.
"The FA Cup is always going to produce a few shocks as we've seen this weekend. We were prepared for the game but it just didn't happen for us."
Solskjaer also took time to welcome the arrival of new signings Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra, who will finalise his move early this week.
"I think it [their arrival] gives everyone a boost," states the 32-year-old. "It also acts as a bit of a warning sign as well because if you want to be in the side you have to perform." |
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發表於 2006-1-9 05:30 PM
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