Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has declared that his side have such great ability that they are now not bothered about the formations or selection of players for European battles.
The Red Devils, who were jolted by the injury blows to Paul Scholes and Patrice Evra ahead of the game, attacked right from the word go in Tuesday's 4-2 Champions League away win at Dynamo Kiev.
"(Last season) we made some changes which didn't work out for us in Copenhagen (when they lost 1-0), then lost to Celtic and we had to win the last game in Lille but this side are more mature now," said Ferguson.
"But our attacking play was excellent tonight. We could have scored a lot of goals. Yes, there have been some moments when they were a bigger threat in second half but all in all we're very happy with the result. They're all adapting and getting on with it and we're not worried about which formations we're playing or which players because they've all got great ability. We're happy at the moment."
21 October 2007
Liverpool have emerged as front runners to sign Simon Kjaer, one of the most highly-rated teenage talents in Europe.
The 18-year-old defender has been courting interest from Europe's top clubs with some fine performances for Danish club FC Midtyjlland.
Real Madrid are among the clubs tracking the defender's progress, but it is believed Liverpool have jumped to the head of the queue after sending scouts to watch the player.
Agent Mikkel Beck told The Sunday Sun: "You realise how special this kid is when Liverpool watch him and tell you he's good enough to play in their first team. Messi, Rooney, Dos Santos - he is special like them. Lille and Monaco were the first to show an interest, then Real made a much better offer and it was turned down. He is worth a lot more."
02 October 2007
Lyon midfielder Kim Kallstrom is confident the French champions are hitting their stride as they prepare to face Rangers at the Stade Gerland in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The six-times French champions lost 3-0 to Barcelona in their opener at the Nou Camp but coach Alain Perrin has always insisted that it is the club's home form that will determine whether they qualify for the last 16.
Lyon's 3-0 victory over Lens at the weekend has put them on top of Ligue 1 with Les Gones hunting a seventh consecutive domestic title.
Sweden midfielder Kallstrom is confident that Lyon are in fine fettle ahead of the Rangers game.
"We are in the best shape possible," Kallstrom told the club's official website.
"Apart from the game with Lille we have been in good form in Ligue 1. We have no problems in term of confidence - everything is going well."
