Ferguson: Nani is only 23 and he is not for sale

Ferguson: Nani is only 23 and he is not for sale

Portugues forward Nani is having a hard time to become a usual starter at Manchester United squad but despite that and some trading rumours, Ferguson said that he is not for sale.

"I know that some big teams are interested, but there has not been any official offer, and we are not looking forward to sell him anyway. He is only 23. If someone came in for Nani in January we would tell him that he is going absolutely nowhere. Nani is a young boy and he wants to play - and he might get a chance against Spurs in the Carling Cup this week.

Alex Ferguson understands the pressure of having excellent strikers competing for the position: "He has suffered because Antonio Valencia's performances have been excellent and because Obertan has emerged as an interesting forward. He has enough talent and all he has to do is work harder and take his chance when it comes along."

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2009

United aims to sign Angel Di Maria

Benfica's talented forward Angel Di Maria may end up scoring at the Old Trafford Stadium next season. Sir Alex Ferguson will assist to his Europa League game against Everton.

The Argentinian footballer can operate on both the left and right wings and is seen as an addition that can help plug the gap left by Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid.

Rumours say that other teams from the Premier League are after Di Maria. Odds are that Chelsea and Arsenal will make an offer for the player.

It's impotant to mention that Di Maria has played three times for the Argentinian National Team, but has not scored yet.

Darren Fletcher played against CSKA with a broken bone

It has been revealed that Darren Fletcher, whose return took place in the 3-3 tie against CSKA, is playing with a broken bone - a little piece of bone in the back of his ankle.

The Scotland player is concerned about his vulnerability, but aims to be part of the team against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He knows that a rough kick from a rival can send him to go under surgery.

Fletcher explained the situation: "I injured my ankle in the Sunderland game last month. A bit of bone has broken off the back of my ankle and is stuck. Every time I bend it is causing just a bit of pain. I have had an injection to clear it up but eventually it is going to need to be cleaned out. There has been a build-up of fluid as well. I will have to get something done but the injection will see me through a few months.

"I think my ankle will be completely healed by the end of this season. Striking a ball or bending the ankle in a flexed position or pushing off hurts. It got to the point where it was too sore to train and play so something had to be done and I had the injection". There's no doubt that Fletcher is a real soldier.

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009

Big dissapointment at Rome after Barcelona's win over Manchester United

Rome was the host for the Final Game. Manchester United had big dreams of repeating the title and be declared the best team of Europe. But the tale didn't end the way we all wanted.

Barcelona and their super talented players made the best game of their lives and beat Ferguson side 2-0. Eto'o and Messi scored for the Catalan team.

However, we are all aware that the Red Devil's players are such a great team as well. They deserved to move to the final and eventually get the crown as well.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Jonny Evans sure to eliminate Inter despite last draw

Inter and Manchester ended a goal-less game. But the young and talented footballer Jonny Evans is confident that Manchester United will be celebrating a famous European victory in a fortnight.

Indeed, the Red Devils left the San Siro feeling disappointed last night after drawing 0-0 with Inter Milan, who were grateful that United didn’t take full advantage of their dominance for much of the first leg last 16 clash.

A we said, Evans was a concerning injury doubt ahead of the fixture in Italy, but his ankle stood up to the test of Brazilian hero Adriano and Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Once again in a big clash for coach Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, the player really made it good in the last line. If the frontme would have being just as effective, the leg would already be decided.

It’s interesting to read that Evans stated: "We're very disappointed not to have netted an away goal, especially at the moment you look at the opportunitys we had in the first half at the moment we got in behind them three or four times.

"However, it's not a bad result and we go to Old Trafford full of confidence. We must make sure we win – it's as clear as that."

Ferguson praised the contribution of Evans, hailing his desire to play. The Newtownabbey man limped off at full-time but hopes to be fit for Sunday’s Carling Cup final against Tottenham at Wembley.

Arsenal supporters will keep an eye on that one, probably still feeling a little apprehensive about their Champions League hopes.

The London team did win the first leg 1-0 at home to Roma last night through a Robin van Persie penalty, but it really must have been four or five.

PD: This game wasn't as good as the last victory over Fulham.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Red Devils win thanks to Rooney goals in his comeback

Talented Wayne Rooney made a goal-scoring return from his five-week injury layoff to help Manchester United defeat Fulham 3-0 and extend its Premier League lead to five points.

The popular Wayne, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury, completed the scoring after coming on as a second-half substitute at Old Trafford last night. United led through first- half goals by Paul Scholes and Dimitar Berbatov.

We must consider that United’s ninth straight league victory lifted the Red Devils to 59 points with 13 games remaining as they bid to tie Liverpool’s record of 18 English championships. Liverpool is second with 54 points.

“We didn’t take any risks with Wayne,” United manager Alex Ferguson told to the press. “I could have played him on Sunday and in despite of that, I felt wait a few days and we’ll get the dividends of that, and we got that tonight.”

The Red Devils has now gone 14 matches unbeaten in England’s top division as it seeks an unprecedented five trophies this season. Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar last night extended his shutout streak to 1,302 minutes, a European record.

In fact, Scholes opened the scoring in the 12th minute when he volleyed Michael Carrick’s corner kick from the edge of the area and Fulham goalie Mark Schwarzer spilled the shot over the line. It was the 34-year-old Scholes’s 97th Premier League goal.

“Over the years I have always contributed goals and in despite of that, in the last couple of seasons that hasn’t been the case, as I have been playing slightly deeper,” Scholes told MUTV. “Hopefully that’s the start of a few more to come.”

“The Apache” Carlos Tevez had a goal disallowed for offside in the 25th minute before Berbatov made it 2-0 five minutes later when he got between Schwarzer and Aaron Hughes to tap in a cross from John O’Shea, who had been picked out by Scholes’s chip.

It’s amazing to notice that United had a second goal waved off just before half time as Berbatov was judged offside as he headed in Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick.

Indeed, Rooney, who got injured against Wigan on Jan. 14, replaced Berbatov 15 minutes into the second half. Less than three minutes later he met Park Ji-Sung’s shot across the face of goal at the far post for his seventh league goal of the season.

Edwin Van der Sar, who hasn’t permited a goal during United’s unbeaten streak, surpassed the European single-season mark of 1,275 minutes without allowing a goal set by Atletico Madrid’s Abel Resino in 1991.

Should the Dutch keeper hold Blackburn scoreless for 89 minutes in three days, he will eclipse the record of team Brugge keeper Dany Verlinden, who went 1,390 minutes without allowing a goal over two seasons of the Belgian league in 1990.