Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Louis Saha's ongoing absence
will only end once the striker is completely free of lingering
injury doubts.
The French striker's United career had been blighted by knocks
until the start of the 2006/07 season, when his sustained run in
the team prompted regular goalscoring form.
However, a recurrent hamstring injury has restricted Saha to just
four starts this calendar year, and Sir Alex admits Louis is
understandably keen to be in optimum condition before returning for
the season's run-in.
"We feel he's back, it's just the confidence to make sure he feels
right," said Sir Alex. "Louis in his own mind has got to feel 100
percent fit.
"He just felt his hamstring a bit after the game against Roma over
there when he came on as a substitute. In training the next day he
felt it a little bit. I think there's a cautious approach, that he
wants to feel 100 percent fit."