16 Jul 2003 12:38
ALF INGE HAALAND could return to play for Manchester City next week after 557 days on the sidelines.
A serious knee injury has kept the Norwegian out of the first team for nearly two years and, at one stage, it looked as though his career as a top-flight footballer could be over.
City had served the 31-year-old his notice but manager Kevin Keegan handed Haaland a lifeline, stating that he could still have a future at the club if he proved his fitness.
Keegan takes his squad on a pre-season tour to play Odense and Feyenoord next week and Haaland hopes to feature in the games.
He told TV2 Nettavisen: "I have done a lot of training and have built it up step by step. If it works out, I could be in line for a game next week.
"I have a better foundation this year to come back but I know that there could be a setback, so I don't look ahead more than one day at a time."
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Let's hope the guy gets a court order forbidding Roy Keane to come within 500 metres of him
ALF INGE HAALAND could return to play for Manchester City next week after 557 days on the sidelines.
A serious knee injury has kept the Norwegian out of the first team for nearly two years and, at one stage, it looked as though his career as a top-flight footballer could be over.
City had served the 31-year-old his notice but manager Kevin Keegan handed Haaland a lifeline, stating that he could still have a future at the club if he proved his fitness.
Keegan takes his squad on a pre-season tour to play Odense and Feyenoord next week and Haaland hopes to feature in the games.
He told TV2 Nettavisen: "I have done a lot of training and have built it up step by step. If it works out, I could be in line for a game next week.
"I have a better foundation this year to come back but I know that there could be a setback, so I don't look ahead more than one day at a time."
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Let's hope the guy gets a court order forbidding Roy Keane to come within 500 metres of him
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