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Radamel Falcao has confirmed he is back in training as Manchester
United's injury-hit striker sets his sights on making a first-team
comeback.
The Colombia international, who joined United on a season's loan from
Monaco, has missed their last four games with a calf injury and has
not started for his club since the 2-1 win over Everton on Oct. 5.
But Falcao posted a picture and a message on his Twitter account as he
indicated his determination to return to the side for their upcoming
fixtures.
Back to training 100% and ready to help the team in the next games.
Yet while he suggested he might be available for the home matches
against Hull and Stoke, manager Louis van Gaal said on Thursday that
the Colombian is unlikely to be available before the trip to
Southampton on Dec. 8.
The Dutchman said in his news conference: "He has an injury and that
takes time. Now it's four weeks already and next week he shall train
with our selection and then he needs two weeks. It's always like
that."
Falcao has been limited to five appearances for United and just three
starts, while he has scored a solitary goal for his new club.
The former Atletico Madrid and Porto player, who has scored 156 goals
in 205 appearances for his European clubs, has hit back at suggestions
he is still troubled by his knee after suffering a cruciate ligament
injury in January.
But in his absence, Van Gaal has changed United's tactics and is now
playing with a lone striker, Robin van Persie.
Credit: ESPN
