"It's encouraging in one sense but my experience, in 2002, whilst in Manchester, recovering and recuperating from my broken foot, I went to see the specialist and thought I'd be given the go-ahead to start training," he told Sky Sports News.
"Sometimes it's not what you think.
"I was jogging prior to my scan in 2002 and was then told I'd have to have an operation four days later.
"I hope it doesn't happen to
"Until the surgeons meet tomorrow, then I don't think anyone will know for sure."
He then went on and tried to ease some of the burden heaped on to the lad:
"He hasn't trained for five or six weeks and we all get a bit carried away in this country," he explained. "The lad has a broken foot - leave him be, let him rehabilitate and let him be looked after by the right people. They'll make the decision along with him.
"It's not important if the journalists or players encourage him."
"I'm happy with the [hamstring] injury,"
"I think it's settled down.
And on his last World Cup:
"It could be my last tournament but then I say that to myself in every tournament I go into.
"Time is against me. I'm aware of that, certainly to play in another World Cup, but the mentality is such being brought up in Manchester United that I feel this is the last chance whether it's going for the championship or FA Cup final.
"I don't think I'm going to get another one, I take it as this is the moment and we have to win it.