Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Manchester United's "brilliant" medical team after Owen Hargreaves hit out at the treatment he received from them.
Hargreaves, who made an outstanding goalscoring debut for rivals Manchester City on Wednesday night, claimed he felt like a "guinea pig" during four injury-plagued seasons at Old Trafford as he was given several injections which he believes actually hindered his recovery.
But the United manager responded on Friday morning, saying that although he did not know the specifics of Hargreaves' treatment, he had complete faith in the club's doctors.
"We're trying to analyse all the stuff he has said and there will be a statement later to address that," Ferguson said.
"As far as I am concerned, my medical staff is one of the main reasons why we have been so successful over the last few years.
Ferguson is paid to defend his own. He does his job well, but it doesnt mean he is right in what he says.
They paid £17m for him and continued to pay him a high wage for two years. It was in Utd's interest to have him back fit. To suggest they werent trying they're hardest is ridiculous.
Paid his wages for 3 years 80 grand A week, then first chance he gets to speak he criticises us! He's gone way down in my estimation now.
Arsenal fan, no axe to grind. Hargreaves is full of sh1t and disrespectful . He took all that money whilst sitting down and this is how he shows his gratitude...pfttt. Utd took a punt on him and obviously wanted him to play. Yes they may of made some errors during those years but c'mon man, show some decorum