OLE SPEAKS

Last updated : 21 July 2002 By editor

"Every time the club have bought a new striker I have seen it as a new challenge.

"When Dwight arrived from Aston Villa people said I might leave. When Ruud signed last season they said the same.

"But I have always been happy here and never thought about moving.

"I have always gone into a season believing in myself, always thinking when I get a chance I will prove myself, if I find my form the manager can't leave me out.

"I am not a supersub and don't want to be remembered as one. But I have never been fed up about the number of games I get. It is just part of being at Manchester United.

"You get used to it. I have never thought I can't win my place back, that's it, I want to leave.

"People don't realise but I have actually scored more goals from a starting position than I have as a sub.


"I am ready to play more games now than I used to. That is what I have always wanted.

"Last year I started 30 or so games for United, plus 17 as sub, so I am feeling good and ready to play more.

"That's why I am so excited about the new season."

"Last term promised a lot, but we just didn't deliver and that hurt like hell. Watching Arsenal win the Double was a massive disappointment for us. If you play for United you expect to win silverware and after last year we are hungry again.

"We know we have to improve to regain the title. Nobody here is happy winning just one title, we want them all."