Source: Daily_Mail
Come on my son: United's injury so bad Fergie drafts in David Gill's son!
Enlarge Opportunity: Oliver Gill[LNB]The worst injury crisis in modern Manchester United history has forced Sir Alex Ferguson to include the son of chief executive David Gill in his squad for Tuesday night's Champions League match against Wolfsburg.[LNB]United arrived in Saxony on Monday without 15 first-team players and with only one regularly selected defender in Patrice Evra.[LNB]With three defenders Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinandand John O'Shea expected to be out until the New Year, Ferguson's defensive reserves are in tatters. [LNB]It has meant a sudden call-up for 19-year-old Oliver Gill, the son of Ferguson's boss and a central defender who only signed pro terms in the summer. [LNB]He spent much of the spring choosing between an academic career or a stab at professional football.[LNB]VIDEO: Ferguson on his injury crisis...[LNB] Problems: Sir Alex Ferguson with chief executive David Gill[LNB]Enlarge Ready: Gill at Manchester airport[LNB]United have had to invoke UEFA rules to include Gill and four otherunknown youngsters in their squad as he was not named on the list givento European football's governing body before the competition started.[LNB]He is not expected to start against Wolfsburg but may well be on the bench and was involved in training here on Monday night.[LNB]Ferguson said: 'It's his first year as a professional. He has beencombining education with training for the last couple of years. [LNB]'He's 19now and has decided to take the big step forward and we admire him forthat.[LNB]'He is one of a few young players we have here and he is doing verywell. It doesn't concern me (about his father). If he's good enough, heplays. That's the name of the game.[LNB]'I had a son (Darren) who played for me for four or five years. Hewas treated the same as any other player and Oliver will be treated thesame way.'[LNB]Gill was told on Sunday night to report to Manchester airport onMonday morning after the full extent of United's injury crisis becameclear in the wake of their 4-0 win at West Ham on Saturday.[LNB]United are without defenders Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown,Evans, Gary Neville, O'Shea, Rafael and Fabio da Silva and Ritchie deLaet (who is ineligible). [LNB] Come on my son: Gill trains ahead of Tuesday's clash in Germany and could feature given United's current injury crisis[LNB][LNB]Also missing from the squad in Germany are goalkeeper Edwin van derSar, midfielder Owen Hargreaves, Ryan Giggs who is being rested andforwards Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Federico Macheda.[LNB]United need at least a draw to be sure of winning Group B and it wasa surprise to see Rooney and Berbatov absent, given that bothplayers finished Saturday's 4-0 win at West Ham.[LNB]Ferguson, however, said that Rooney has a knee problem and Berbatov is suffering with a hamstring.[LNB] Leading the line: Michael Owen should start in attack with Wayne Rooney absent and Dimitar Berbatov nursing an injury[LNB][LNB]United are expected to use central midfielders Michael Carrick andDarron Gibson at the heart of defence, Evra at left back and anothermidfielder, Darren Fletcher, at right back.[LNB]Young Gill has been on the club's books since he was 12 but was combining his studies at Manchester Grammar School.[LNB]Manchester United squad: Tomasz Kuszczak, Ben Foster, Patrice Evra, Oliver Gill, Gabriel Obertan, Magnus Eikrem, Paul Scholes, Darron Gibson, Antonio Valencia, Michael Carrick, Matty James, Darren Fletcher, Ji-sung Park, Anderson, Cameron Stewart, Nani, Oliver Norwood, Michael Owen, Danny Welbeck[LNB] Oliver Gill will be treated the same as any other United player, says FergieNot too bad for a crisis, Sir Alex: Injuries not hampering Ferguson and Manchester United's bid for gloryUnited injury crisis deepens as Vidic is ruled out for champions' Wolfsburg tripRyan Giggs crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year... in WalesChelsea and United don't get as many injuries as Arsenal, says boss WengerMANCHESTER UNITED FC
