Source: Eurosport
Fergie sets sights on Obertan debut
Sir Alex Ferguson expects to be giving Gabriel Obertan his debut in six weeks' time.
Manchester United made Obertan one of their low-key purchases during the summer when they snapped up the former France Under-21
star from Bordeaux for £3million.
Although Obertan was once viewed as one of the hottest young properties in Europe, the winger has been blighted by injury and arrived at Old Trafford with a spinal problem that has required surgery.
And Ferguson has revealed it will be mid-October before he expects the player to be available for first-team duty, which could put him in line to feature in the latter stages of the Carling Cup, if United progress, or the last few Champions League group games.
"Gabriel has had a spine problem but I think he will be back in a month to six weeks' time," Ferguson told Inside United. "We are taking our time with him because we want him back and 100%.
"He is very quick, can play wide both sides and through the middle so he brings a real versatility to us. We expect big things from him. "At 16 he was one of the outstanding talents in Europe. But he has been playing with this back injury for a year and a half and no-one thought about getting a scan."
