HAALAND THE GENIUS

Last updated : 15 August 2002 By newshound

"I can only state that the period since that particular match has been difficult,'' said the Norwegian. "I've never been fully fit since that episode.''

"It's been pretty frustrating - I've been through three operations so it's been a period I would rather forget,'' Haaland told Sky Sports News.

"I'm still injured. I've had a scan again that should tell me if I require more surgery.

Once more for the record, repeat after us:

IT. WAS. A. DIFF. ER. ENT. KNEE.