It is difficult to say what effect David will have on the tie because we don't know whether he is going to start, but the one thing with him that you have to be aware of is his delivery of the ball, it's fantastic, Ferguson said. I think...

We had that before, Ferguson said. You have to be concerned. Preparation involves discretion and secrecy. I haven't revealed one bit of my tactics ahead of the match [against AC Milan on Wednesday]. I haven't been asked. And do you know...

Ferguson said: We have had that before and you have to be concerned. I think that preparation involves discretion and secrecy. I haven't revealed one bit of my tactics (before tonight's game against AC Milan) and I've not been asked about them. You...

It happened to us once before, Ferguson, speaking on Tuesday ahead of United's Champions League last 16 second leg clash against AC Milan, said. I would be concerned about it. You have to be. Preparation involves discretion and secrecy. I...

That was a landmark victory for us and it was a psychological thing winning there, Ferguson said. European football is one of a changing nature every year and the challenge to me seems to get different because it's a varied tournament in...

Sir Alex Ferguson said Manchester United FC are not very good at defending leads and will therefore go on the offensive as they protect a 3-2 advantage against AC Milan at Old Trafford.

The fans won't do that, said Ferguson. It is too important a game. Old Trafford will be rocking and I am sure whether they are wearing the traditional red and white or the protest green and gold scarves, the supporters will be united and...

I don't think we are very good at defending leads, Ferguson said. We shouldn't be confused by the score of 3-2 being a bye in the next stage. We have got to accept this is a very difficult game for us tomorrow and one we need to win.

He added: He has not started a game since the first leg, so it is difficult to say what impact he will have on the game. But he will be there and the one thing you have to be aware of is his delivery of the ball, which is fantastic. That is the...

He is fit, I am glad to say that he is fit. He has showed a rapid improvement since Saturday morning. He was extremely doubtful, but he is OK, said Ferguson at a Sky News press conference, according to a report in the Sporting Life.

I think David's strength has always been his crossing, and set pieces of course, Ferguson said. That does not change, it's been his strength all his career. Will he play tomorrow? You tell me. I am finding it very hard to pick their team...

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said Tuesday that Brown should be fit in four to six weeks and we hope to get him back for some of the season.

It's just unfortunate, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said Tuesday. He has had a career blighted by injury and they've all been long ones, and now he has another. He'll be out for four to six weeks. I hope to get him back for some of the...

The fans won't do that, Ferguson said. It is too important a game. Old Trafford will be rocking and I am sure whether they are wearing the traditional red and white or the protest green and gold scarves, the supporters will be united and...

I don't think we're very good at defending leads, Ferguson said. We'll play our normal game and that includes attacking. It always has. We will try to do it our normal way and we shouldn't be confused that 3-2 is a passage to the next...

I am finding it difficult to pick their team but I don't know whether Beckham will start, said Ferguson. I have not got that down in my conclusions about their team. He has not started a game since the first leg, so it is difficult to say...

Preparation involves discretion and secrecy, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Tuesday. Capello may have been discussing important issues about the team then all of a sudden someone else has got them. So it's a concern.

It was a worry with Rooney, said Ferguson of his 28-goal front-man. Looking at him last Friday I didn't think he had any chance. But he has progressed and he plays and we are pleased at that because given his form at the moment I am sure...

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said there had been a a rapid improvement with the injury.

It was a worry. His injury prevented him playing on Saturday and on Friday I didn't think he had any chance but he's progressing. He has made a rapid improvement from Saturday, Ferguson told a news conference ahead of the last 16 game.

He's fit and I'm glad to say it, Ferguson said. He showed a rapid improvement from Saturday morning. I didn't give him a chance of being fit. In his form at the moment he's a threat to anyone.

He is fit, I am glad to say that he is fit, Ferguson told Sky Sports News. He has showed a rapid improvement since Saturday morning. He was extremely doubtful, but he is OK.

United manager Alex Ferguson said there had been a a rapid improvement with the injury.

It's unfortunate that he's had a career that's been blighted with injury, Ferguson told a press conference on Tuesday. Long term injuries, unfortunately for the lad, and he's got another one and he'll be out for four to six weeks. I hope...

However, with nine games remaining in the Premier League, as well as the ongoing Champions League campaign, Ferguson added: We hope to get him back for some of the season.

Ferguson told a press conference: He is fit, I am glad to say that he is fit. He has showed a rapid improvement since Saturday morning. He was extremely doubtful, but he is OK.

It's just unfortunate, the United manager said. He [Brown] has had a career blighted by injury and they've all been long ones, and now he has another. He'll be out for four to six weeks. I hope to get him back for some of the season.

He is fit, Ferguson said of Rooney. There is a rapid improvement from Saturday morning because on Friday evening I didn't think he had any chance. It's good news. He is a threat to anyone at the moment.

Preparation involves discretion and secrecy, United manager Alex Ferguson said Tuesday. Capello may have been discussing important issues about the team then all of a sudden someone else has got them. So it's a concern.

Ferguson said a press conference: He is fit, I am glad to say that he is fit. He has showed a rapid improvement since Saturday morning. He was extremely doubtful, but he is OK.

Ferguson told Sky Sports News: Unfortunately he's had a career that's been blighted with injury, and all long-term injuries unfortunately for the lad. He's got another one and he'll be out for four to six weeks. I hope that we can get him back for...

Unfortunately, his career has been blighted with injury. He has got another one and will be out for four to six weeks but I hope I can get him back for some of the season, Ferguson added.

Ferguson told a press conference televised by Sky Sports News: He is fit, I am glad to say that he is fit. He has showed a rapid improvement since Saturday morning. He was extremely doubtful, but he is OK.

United manager Alex Ferguson said Tuesday that Brown should be fit in four to six weeks and we hope to get him back for some of the season.

He's fit and I'm glad to say it, United manager Alex Ferguson said. He showed a rapid improvement from Saturday morning.

United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said after Saturday's victory over Wolves, which the striker missed, that Rooney was a big doubt for tomorrow's game after aggravating a knee injury on England duty last week.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said after Saturday's victory over Wolves, which the striker missed, that Rooney was a big doubt for Wednesday's game after aggravating a knee injury on England duty last week.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said after Saturday's victory over Wolves, which the striker missed, that Rooney was a big doubt for the Milan game after aggravating a knee injury on England duty last week.

Unfortunately it's more serious than we thought, Ferguson said. It's a terrible blow for the lad and disappointing news for us too. He has never missed a training session all season. I think the heavy pitch at Wembley on Sunday made some...

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

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

We have to make sure we understand the qualities of these players like [Alexandre] Pato, Ronaldinho and Borriello and look to make sure we can control that, Ferguson said. Of course, we will want to have our own attacking instincts to make...

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.