Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen helped Anders Lindegaard win his move to Manchester United, claims Chelsea chief Frank Arnesen.
Arnesen says Sorensen's injury saw Lindegaard earn a call-up to the Denmark team and prove his class at international level in front of United scouts.
"When he played in Norway (with Aalesunds), it's at a level where you think that he is a talent, but he is not 18 years old anymore," reasoned Arnesen.
"Therefore you want to see these players at a higher level.
"So he was lucky that he broke into the national team when Thomas Sorensen was injured, and when he did, he did it brilliantly.
"Interested clubs could see he could perform at a higher level."
