Ferguson took a calculated gamble to risk Rooney's ankle injury against Bayern Munich. "He has a burst blood vessel just below the ankle joint," Ferguson said.
The draw for the Champions League quarter-finals was made today and boy are we in for some mouth-watering games! Which is the most exciting of the four? Vote now.
I think it should happen but it will create a lot of problems.
Bayern Munich are said to have exhausted all chances of Ribery making a return for the final. However, they will continue to pester UEFA until the final. Should the decision be reversed and if it is what can of worms will that open?
Manchester United succumbled to defeat in Germany at the hands of Bayern Munich. Their tie was further worsened when Wayne Rooney was injured and now has been ruled out for at least 3 weeks. How many points will United lose without their leading talisman?
Wesley Sneijder is a top player with a fine range of passing and the ability to score the spectacular, Sneijder proved at Euro 2008 that he can shine on the international stage, scoring twice and recording two assists in three appearances as the Dutch made it to the quarter-finals. Robben has the power and pace to devastate any defence. With one goal and four assists in qualifying he has proved to be a valuable weapon on the road to South Africa.
They worked together between 1997 and 2000 at Barcelona, Van Gaal was the manager and Mourinho was his assistant. Both of them already won the Champions League trophy, Van Gaal with Ajax in 1995 and Mourinho with FC Porto in 2004. Mourinho described Van Gaal as being his friend and former "teacher" while being employed at Barcelona.
Inter Milan have snook through the Champions League unnoticed this year and find themselves on course for a Semi-Final date. Has this been the easiest match-up of the competition of Mourinho's men?
The reaction of the Italian and German press to Inter Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich in Madrid, with Diego Milito hailed as its architect.
