Ferguson is a very compicated man-Nani

November 12, 2009

Manchester United winger Nani has revealed just how tough life can be under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Portugese forward still has to get used to Fergie’s behaviour.

“Ferguson is a very complicated man,” Nani told Portugese newspaper ‘I’. “He’s tough. If things are all right, then they are all right. But when he thinks something is wrong, everything is screwed.

“He can go from complimenting you to just plain trashing you in a matter of minutes. Has it happened to me? Hell, yes! He’ll say ‘Nani, how could you miss this or this’?

“He shouts at players in front of everyone. No one escapes, everybody is the same. Giggs and Neville suffer most, because they have more experience. It is ‘F**k’ here and ‘F**k’ there,” Nani added.

And in what could rile Ferguson more than anything, Nani agreed with the interviewer that he was being a little ‘mismanaged’ by United.

“I think so, but there is still a long way in the championship remaining, but I did not play the important matches, against Liverpool, Manchester City or Tottenham,” he said.

“Not playing these games, I am a bit sad – but I also played with an injury so let’s see if things improve.”

“People expect more from me and it’s not easy. But they are also not doing what they said they were going to.

“I know it would be better if I scored more goals.

“I can have a spectacular game but nobody guarantees me I will be starting the next match. It shatters your confidence.”

Despite some negative comments, Nani insisted he was not looking to leave Old Trafford.

“No, no,” he said. “I don’t even think about that.”

Paul Haring

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Fergie suggests Ronaldo may play for United again

July 21, 2009

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo could play for the club again one day, as he praised the Portugese star’s commitment during his six-year spell at Old Trafford.

“He may come back, you never know,” Ferguson told the Press Association in Kuala Lumpur where the team are on a pre-season Asian tour.

“Sometimes it happens that way. He loved United. If you look back at the six years he had with us, he never missed training.”

Ronaldo became the world’s most expensive player when he moved to Real Madrid on a six-year deal worth around 94 million euros (81 million pounds) and he made a low-key debut against Shamrock Rovers in Ireland on Monday.

Still just 24, Ferguson was quoted as saying Ronaldo’s best was yet to come, describing him as the top player in the world by a long shot.

“His best is yet to come. He’s only 24. He came to the right club at the right part of his career,” he said.

“He could have gone to Real Madrid, Barcelona or other clubs. But he came to the right one and appreciates that. It was always his intention to make his move.

“There’s no doubt he’s a huge loss and I think it’s a challenge for us. It won’t be the same without Ronaldo, it can’t be.

“He’s the best player in this world by absolutely miles, streets ahead of Lionel Messi, and Kaka,” Ferguson added.

Madrid courted Ronaldo all through last summer but he decided to stay and try to help United defend their 2008 Champions League title, featuring in their final loss in May to Barcelona.

Although United retained their English Premier League title, Ronaldo has said he made up his mind to leave in May 2007.

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)

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Deco out of Juve clash

February 25, 2009

LONDON (AFP) – Deco has been ruled out of Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Juventus at Stamford Bridge.

The Portugese playmaker was missing when Guus Hiddink’s team trained on the eve of the match.

And the Premier League club later revealed the player is suffering from a slight hamstring tear that will keep him sidelined for two to three days.

Deco had appeared as a substitute during Hiddink’s first game in charge at Aston Villa last weekend.

And the Dutch manager is expected to retain the same line-up for the round of 16 first leg against the Serie A side.

That means Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka will continue their partnership up front in a marked shift from the policy of Hiddink’s predecessor Luiz Felipe Scolari who insisted the duo could not play together.

Juventus have been severely weakened by the loss of Cristiano Zanetti with the powerful midfielder most likely to be replaced by former Chelsea player Tiago.

The match marks the first return to Stamford Bridge of Claudio Ranieri who was dismissed as Chelsea manager in 2004.

"I would imagine that they’re still the favourites, but we won’t take that lying down," Ranieri said. "Anything can happen in 180 minutes. Chelsea are a strong team and we have to respect them, but we’re going to have a say as well."

Written by: AFP