He's a one-off in terms of the modern type of fragile player we're getting today, cocooned by their agents, mothers and fathers, psychologists, welfare officers, Ferguson said. Rooney's a cut to the old days.

He's a doubt for Wednesday, which is a bigger problem for us, said Ferguson.

Of course Valencia has played fewer games at United than those two Old Trafford heroes, but Sir Alex Ferguson said: Valencia knows he is at the right club. He has developed and improved all the time.

Ferguson, who it is understood could consider legal action, said: It's absolute rubbish. Not an ounce of truth in it, the Daily Express reports.

Macheda starts training with the first team again next week which is also good news, particularly considering the loss of Michael, said Ferguson on Friday. He is a good player to have back. So we have had some disappointments with some,...

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, Ferguson said. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

The Scot added: Gary still has plenty to offer and I think we could probably get another year out of him. He is a great professional.

When asked about the claims, Ferguson said: It's absolute rubbish. Not an ounce of truth in it.

Asked about Wayne Rooney's fitness for the Champions League tie at home to Milan on Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson said: The Wembley pitch has killed him, conjuring visions of the not-so-hallowed turf's triffids doing away with England's World...

As Sir Alex said in response to constant queries, What's Owen's problem at Old Trafford? He only has one - Wayne Rooney.

It's one of these bad bits of luck you get -- the Wembley pitch has just killed him, said manager Alex Ferguson.

Rooney is very doubtful for the Milan game unfortunately, said manager Alex Ferguson. It's one of these bad bits of luck you get. The Wembley pitch (in England's 3-1 victory over Egypt on Wednesday) has just killed him. I was pleased with...

Asked about Wayne Rooney's fitness for the Champions League tie at home to Milan on Wednesday, Alex Ferguson said: The Wembley pitch has killed him, conjuring visions of the not-so-hallowed turf's triffids doing away with England's World Cup...

It's absolute rubbish, said Fergie. Not an ounce of truth in it.

AS Alex Ferguson said: When an Italian says it's pasta, I check under the sauce to make sure.

There is no decision on Gary's future yet because we haven't discussed it, said Ferguson, according to the People. There will come a time when we sit down with the [chief executive] David Gill but nothing has happened yet. Gary still has...

He's a doubt for Wednesday so that's a big blow, Ferguson said.

He's a doubt for Wednesday so that's a big blow, Ferguson said.

He told The People: There is no decision on Gary's future yet because we haven't discussed it. There will come a time when we sit down with the (chief executive) David Gill but nothing has happened yet. Gary still has plenty to offer and I think we...

It is his own enthusiasm that has caused it. His problem is that he can't say no, Ferguson said of Rooney who has scored 23 Premier League goals this season. I was pleased with how [Dimitar] Berbatov did against Wolves though and I'll...

Paul had an excellent game, Ferguson added. That is his 100th league goal for us, which is a great achievement. He is a marvellous player. I felt we played the best football and we deserved to win.

He said: I think a draw would have been a fair result. We had the better chances but they had more of the play and if you were doing a statistical report on the game they had more corners and possession but we have good striking quality and are...

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said Ferguson. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

Rooney is very doubtful for the Milan game unfortunately, Sir Alex told MUTV. It's one of these bad bits of luck you get - the Wembley pitch has just killed him. I was pleased with how [Dimitar] Berbatov did against Wolves though and I'll...

We're not far away from having Owen Hargreaves back and [Kiko] Macheda has now started training, confirmed Sir Alex. That's a bonus because he can score a goal which could be important without Michael Owen for the rest of the season.

He's a doubt for Wednesday so that's a big blow, Ferguson said of Rooney.

It's difficult to say with Pato because I watched the video of him getting injured and it looked a bad injury, Ferguson explained. It's difficult to say whether he'll play.

Ferguson added: Arsenal spent ?3.9m on their pitch which is recognised as being the best in the country. Wembley should rip the whole thing up, start completely again and do what Arsenal did.

Delighted boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: Paul is a fantastic player and to score 100 league goals from midfield is a truly outstanding achievement. We play him deeper these days and that takes away some of the goal threat he had as a youngster but he...

I was pleased with how Berbatov did against Wolves though and I'll probably start with him on Wednesday, Ferguson said.

I was pleased with how Berbatov did against Wolves though and I'll probably start with him on (Thursday), Ferguson said.

Rooney is very doubtful for the Milan game unfortunately, Ferguson told MUTV. It's one of these bad bits of luck you get -- the Wembley pitch has just killed him.

Ferguson said: Wolves are fighting for their lives, so we expect a difficult match. It's not going to be easy, but we're in a situation now where we need to win all of our games. We'll just have to make sure we're prepared for a battle.

Last month the United manager told the Observer: I've got owners who have never caused me any bother. Any time I've asked for money they've given it to us. The Glazers have been fine with me, I've never had any problem.

It's absolute rubbish. Not an ounce of truth in it, he said.

That's a bonus because he can score a goal which could be important without Michael Owen for the rest of the season, he said.

The way we play him nowadays, we sit him a bit deeper and maybe it takes away the goal threat he could always give you as a young player, explained the manager, whose attack has been decimated with Rooney nursing a bruised knee - the England...

Rooney is very doubtful for the Milan game unfortunately, Sir Alex told MUTV. It`s one of these bad bits of luck you get - the Wembley pitch has just killed him.

It is a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson said after the ex-Newcastle striker limped out of Sunday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Wembley just before half-time. It's more serious than we thought.

Ferguson said: He knows he's at the right club, he's developed all season and improved all the time.

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said the manager. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

Ferguson added: I think the form of the team has been good. We're managing to do without players from time to time That back four today, it's the first time they've played (together) in a year and a half. That tells you about the squad strength...

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said Ferguson, who has publicly aired his disappointment at seeing the 24-year-old play 86 minutes for England against Egypt in midweek.

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said Ferguson after seeing his side labour to a 1-0 win at Molineux. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

Paul had an excellent game, Ferguson added. That is his 100th league goal for us, which is a great achievement. He is a marvellous player. I felt we played the best football and we deserved to win. It is another away game off the list and...

Ferguson added: I think the form of the team has been good. That back four today, it's the first time they've played (together) in a year and a half. That tells you about the squad strength that we have and that's important at this time of the...

It wasn't looking good from when he got back on Thursday - his knee was swollen, said Ferguson. He's a doubt for Wednesday now, which is a bigger problem for us.

He'll suffer for it, said Ferguson of the miss.

It wasn't looking good from when he got back on Thursday - his knee was swollen, said Ferguson before the clash at Molineux. He's a doubt for Wednesday now, which is a bigger problem for us.

He'll get a good reception and he deserves that, said Ferguson. In my time here all of our former players have had a good reception, apart from Incey, who played for Liverpool and that's understandable.

I think the form of the team has been good we're managing to do without players from time to time, United manager Alex Ferguson, who was forced to start without injured strikers Wayne Rooney and long-term casualty Michael Owen, told ESPN.

We deserved the win, no question, United manager Alex Ferguson told ESPN television. They had an outstanding chance at the end but the lad didn't take it. Our form is good and we're managing without some players, which is important at this...

It's a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson said in a recent interview. It's more serious than we thought.

He has a restless energy, Sir Alex said. He's always on the move, he can't sit down. Even watching him in the team hotel, he's always from one table to another, on the go all the time. You don't want to take that energy away from him:...

When United became a plc a long way back, they were always going to be bought, Ferguson said. People forget that point. Once you are a plc your company can be bought and people bought shares. The Irish trio bought shares. There were quite...

I don't think he should have played on Wednesday, said Ferguson. It is his own enthusiasm that has caused it. His problem is that he can't say no. He told us on Sunday he was feeling his knee. Then all of a sudden people put an...

He added: When you`re playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday in the Carling Cup final and then nearly a full game on Wednesday, it`s far too much. He`sa doubt for Wolves.

I have no problem with protest, I did it myself. I led an apprentice strike, said Ferguson, a former toolmaker on the shipyards in his native Govan. There were plenty of green and gold scarves at Wembley on Sunday and I was delighted to...

I don't think he should have played [on Wednesday], said Ferguson.

As United prepare for this weekend's game against Wolves, Sir Alex said: Michael has been such an important player for us and I know I have not used him as much as I should have. That is a lot to do with Rooney's form and our choice of playing one...

Playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday and then almost the full 90 minutes on the Wednesday, it's far too much. So he's a doubt for the Wolves game, Ferguson said.

I think Wembleysa difficult pitch. I thought a horse show had been on it by the time I went on it. It reminded me of a ploughed field, The Sun quoted Ferguson, as saying.

Owen is out for the rest of the season. Its more serious than we thought and hell have an operation on Monday, Ferguson said.

It is hard to quell the enthusiasm of people like Wayne, he said. He is restless. He can't sit down. He is always on the move. Even in hotels he is moving from one table to another. If we are away in Europe he is walking about all the...

It is more serious than we thought. I think the heavy pitch at Wembley played some part, but it's also bad luck, said United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

There were changes made and I thought Rooney would be one of them, Ferguson said. It's disappointing. I don't blame Fabio at all, but don't forget he [Rooney] was not supposed to be playing at all. That's what Wayne told us on Sunday...

They are dropping off at the moment but we have got some encouragement with players coming back, said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Macheda starts training with the first team again next week which is also good news, particularly...

It's hard to quell players with that kind of enthusiasm because it's a restless energy, added Ferguson. His problem is he can't sit down, he can't sit still. He's always on the move, even in hotels. I watch him and he's moving from one...

Rooney played for 86 minutes on the Wembley pitch Ferguson described as, like a ploughed field.

Ryan Giggs won't be available to face Milan on Wednesday, Ferguson said. He's out, Michael Carrick's out, Anderson's out, Michael Owen's out and I need the encouragement of players coming back.

Ferguson said: Michael will be here next season, absolutely. His training performances have been terrific, he's been good in the dressing room and every game he came on for us he made a chance. He is an important player for us. He was always a...

That's a great idea, said Ferguson, his voice loaded with sarcasm. That has come from an intelligent guy. It would hurt the club. I have no problems with people protesting, it is part of what I once did myself; I went on an apprentices'...

He's a doubt for (Thursday morning) that's a big blow, Ferguson said of Rooney.

But Ferguson, who has phoned Shawcross, said: There's no more honest boy in the world. One thing I'm pleased about is that everyone has recognised it was an honest challenge. Everyone. Even Arsenal will do that now, or I hope they do. It was one of...

The form of the team is good and we just hope we can get the points we need to go top, with Chelsea playing in the FA Cup, said Ferguson. Being top of the league at this time of year is no bad thing. Going top is a big incentive for us and...

Rio is back, which is good news. It comes at a good time with a big game against Milan next Wednesday, Sir Alex said. Having the Ferdinand-Vidic partnership is a big boost in terms of the experience and consistency they've shown over the...