Eurosport - Mon, 04 May 11:38:00 2009
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could return for the Champions League semi-final second leg at Arsenal after tests revealed he has not cracked a rib.
England centre-back Ferdinand was substituted in the second-half of the first leg at Old Trafford - which United won 1-0 - after colliding with goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar in the closing stages of the game.
However, tests by club medics have revealed that the damage was not as bad as first feared.
Manager Alex Ferguson told the club's official website: "Rio's scan revealed no crack or break to his ribs.
"There was some bruising to his lung, which is why he coughed up blood on night.
"He is definitely out of Saturday's game against Boro, but we're hopeful for Tuesday against Arsenal.
"Of course when you see it at the time you fear the worst but now it is just a case of getting him back training, hopefully on Sunday, and getting him ready for Tuesday."
United will travel to the Emirates on Tuesday aiming to reach back-to-back European Cup finals for the first time.
Should he play, the clash in North London will be the 30-year-old's 41st appearance of the season.
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101...when the last time barca meet man united?did they win?nop....so if u good enuff beat chelsea 1st...then u can talk about man united...idiot
here's an idea,Juande ramos is fine as long as he doen't have to play barca and some say that barca is the best team in europe,while others say that EPL is the best league in the world...well then,let's move barca to the epl for a year and MAN U to La Liga and see if both still finish on top,fifa certainly has enough money to arrange that, surely millions would love to see it happen and suddenly,more british would watch la liga and more spaniards the Premier league
#94
if arsnal beat us 3-2 we still go throw on away goals rule... so yer all we need to do is score 1 goal then arsnal need to put 3 past us.
For all you ManSHITster fagssssssssss, let's clear something out. Barca too won the double in 2006, and they ended up dominating their opponents in Champions League and La Liga, unlike ManSHITster, who hardly won CL against chelsea in penalties, and hardly won PremierSHIT on the last game. So don't go talking trash about Barca. And for you that say Barcas defence is bad, check the records, because Barca has conceded 12 goals in CL and scoring 29 goals, ManSHITster has conceded 5 goals, but only scored 15, and Chelsea, they conceded 12 goals, just as much as Barca, but only scored 19. So the facts show that Barca has conceded just as much as Chlsea, but has scored almost double of what chelsea and manSHITster has score, so quit talking about Barcas defence, because they have an attacking that makes up for everything. Henry Eto'o Messi, have scored 69 goals in La Liga, and 90 goals total in all competitions, More than manSHITster and chelsea as a team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!For all you ManSHITster fagssssssssss, let's clear something out. Barca too won the double in 2006, and they ended up dominating their opponents in Champions League and La Liga, unlike ManSHITster, who hardly won CL against chelsea in penalties, and hardly won PremierSHIT on the last game. So don't go talking trash about Barca. And for you that say Barcas defence is bad, check the records, because Barca has conceded 12 goals in CL and scoring 29 goals, ManSHITster has conceded 5 goals, but only scored 15, and Chelsea, they conceded 12 goals, just as much as Barca, but only scored 19. So the facts show that Barca has conceded just as much as Chlsea, but has scored almost double of what chelsea and manSHITster has score, so quit talking about Barcas defence, because they have an attacking that makes up for everythin
man.utd the best in the world he wen in The Emirates .
You haven't beaten us at Fortress Ashburton Grove known to the The Emirates since it's construction. You only scored one goal against us. The Experts said, Man. U. Wasted chances and it's going to cost them. Van Persie didn't play against you, and Arsenal was playing in front of a very hostile Manchester crowd. The Tables have turned, Clichy is Back, Van Persie is back, bring on United to our house. Get ready for an @#$% whooping.
man.utd bezzz...heart still with ronaldo.....!!!!fan's of ronaldo n rooney......!!!!!!!!!!
Fu.Cking bas.Tards
I dont tink tezes should live m united and i expect united should win goners by tuesday
xxjohnxpxx - yeah, mate! the ONLY reason the arse-nal beat us earlier is because you started strong and we started badly Now we are on stride and will beat yuos easily! Just like on wednesday. Lucky gooners weren't knocked out by now!
MANU R GOING OUT OF THE ECL,ARSENAL R MORE THAN CAPABLE OF BEATING MANU(like earlier in the season) BY 2,3 GOALS AT THE EMIRATES,GO ON U GOONERS LET EM AV IT,COME ON BORO U BEAT THE BEST CLUB TEAM IN THE WORLD(LFC) EARLIER IN THE SEASON,PLAY THAT WAY AGAINST MANU,COME ON BORO U CAN DO IT.
sex ya up my @#$% baby ya i love it up my @#$% hole my @#$% smlls like fish
My message 2 all those who r against united- "JUST SHUT UP !" united won fair and square against arsenal and that's the end of that story! As for refereeing.. Plz check your facts and then write.. That was definitely a penalty against spurs.. Gomes didn't get the ball.. And also the referee did not score the other 4 goals , so give credit where its due! I've read enough about utd bieng cheaters n sir Alex bieng dumb n all the rubbish.. Its a limit 2 everything! That was a master stroke by sir Alex 2 nullify the midfield of arsenal by playin Rooney alongside evra... So hats off 2 him! Utd play superb football.. They not only. entrtain but also win..were much Better than chelski who choked the game at nou camp! A blot on the face of football! They defended like hell..I'm sure they'll regret the fact that they did so n did not get an away goal.. Barca will make them PAY So 2 all the losers (chelski, loserpool n gooners)- "worst of luck next time!!"
well in chris cunningham!
agree plastic fans, but dont forget they leave early because they all have long trips home.
Champions of Britain, Champions of Europe, Champions of the World; GGMU!
to 185
united had to beat chelsea, barcelona, roma, lyon, in chapions league. not mentioning, liverpool twice, arsenal, and chelsea again, in last season premir league.
for the world cup championchip, it was the best possible, so shut up please
185, united had to beat lyon roma barca chelsea and finally ldc quito to become world champions. not just ldc quito, now go bak to ur council house, dirty scouse
I never truly appreciated the animosity between Liverpool and Manchester United fans until I started reading the comments on YAHOO. It seems that whatever the headline or topic of an article ultimately it bears little if any relation to the eventual dialogue between the two sets of fans and the comments often degenerate into.... After a while it all becomes rather tedious. I expect my views may prompt the response 'if you don't like it then don't read it. I think I'll take this advice!
77,000 84. @#$%!
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