Manchester City coach claims midfield purchase is worthwhile risk
Manchester City’s tactical advisor, David Platt, has claimed that the club were very calculated in their signing of Owen Hargreaves, and that he will prove a valuable asset.
The injury-ridden midfielder was released by Manchester United after a string of serious injuries restricted him to just 4 appearances in the last three years.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Platt noted: “We needed a central midfield player but unfortunately in terms of players going out and bringing in transfer fees, a lot have gone out on loan, so fees haven’t come in for them.”
He said: “A lot of people would say it’s a gamble, but I think gamble is too strong a word. When you put all the things into the mix it’s a calculated risk, and one that we feel is well worth taking.
“What we do know is that if we look at the glass as half full, and it works out for us and for Owen, we get the kind of player that it’s very difficult to find – a player that has got that Champions League experience,” Platt added.
