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Rio Ferdinand ready to return to action with Manchester United after coming through reserve game unscathed
Anderson also made comeback in clash...
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1 Sep 2010 23:59:00
By Harry Veal
Manchester United reserve team boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has declared Rio Ferdinand ready for a first-team return after the England international came through a reserve clash with Oldham.
Ferdinand was making his first appearance since suffering knee ligament damage in a collision with Emile Heskey just before the World Cup, and the 31-year-old made it through 45 minutes of the game.
Ferdinand is now on course to face Everton on September 11 after putting in a typically composed performance, with Solskjaer full of praise for the defender.
"Rio is always the same player," said Solskjaer after the match.
"It is a while since he has played but he was still calm.
"He has get through an important 45 minutes, straight after two very hard training sessions yesterday and the day before so we are delighted with him."
Solskjaer also confirmed that Ferdinand's withdrawal from the game was due to a recurrence of his injury, insisting that he was never scheduled to play more than 45 minutes.
"There was no problem whatsoever," he said.
"It was always planned that he would play 45 minutes. I am not sure he needs any more games. Rio is a naturally fit lad.
"Today was about distances and getting tighter to the ball. Now he is available for selection again."
Brazilian midfielder Anderson also made a full comeback from a cruciate operation, coming through the 90 minutes uninjured.
Ferdinand was making his first appearance since suffering knee ligament damage in a collision with Emile Heskey just before the World Cup, and the 31-year-old made it through 45 minutes of the game.
Ferdinand is now on course to face Everton on September 11 after putting in a typically composed performance, with Solskjaer full of praise for the defender.
"Rio is always the same player," said Solskjaer after the match.
"It is a while since he has played but he was still calm.
"He has get through an important 45 minutes, straight after two very hard training sessions yesterday and the day before so we are delighted with him."
Solskjaer also confirmed that Ferdinand's withdrawal from the game was due to a recurrence of his injury, insisting that he was never scheduled to play more than 45 minutes.
"There was no problem whatsoever," he said.
"It was always planned that he would play 45 minutes. I am not sure he needs any more games. Rio is a naturally fit lad.
"Today was about distances and getting tighter to the ball. Now he is available for selection again."
Brazilian midfielder Anderson also made a full comeback from a cruciate operation, coming through the 90 minutes uninjured.
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