Hargreaves Concerns United

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his 'concern' at Owen Hargreaves' ongoing knee problems.

The midfielder has suffered a succession of complaints, regularly finding himself forced under the knife in an effort to make a full recovery from tendinitis in both knees.

As yet, no long-term solution has been found and the England international is set to sit out the start of the 2010/11 campaign as a result of his latest setback.

Hargreaves has made only a handful of appearances over the course of the last two seasons, with his progress at Old Trafford restricted by lengthy spells on the sidelines.

It appears as though he is set for further troubles over the coming months, with Ferguson having already revealed that he is unsure when the 29-year-old will be available again.

For now, Hargreaves is set to continue with his treatment in the United States, where he has spent much of the last two years, and will not return to England with the rest of his team-mates once United's pre-season tour of North America comes to a close.

Ferguson told MUTV: "He had a recurrence of the knee injury which is of great concern to us. He will remain there (America) until he is ready to come back and train.

"There is no point in leaving the people who are treating him and did the operation and we have to send him back again. It is pointless."