Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM.

Competition

preview: MANCHESTER UNITED v Bayern Munich (agg 1-2)

u.e.f.a. champions league quarter final 2nd leg

Matchday 10

Old Trafford, Manchester, 19.45pm GMT, Wednesday 7th April 2010.

Team News

John O'Shea trained on Tuesday morning & is expected to be included in the squad and could be included on the bench.

Wayne Rooney may/may not play (see press conference highlights below)

Owen Hargreaves is not registered to play

Arjen Robben (calf) looks to have overcome his injury as has defender Daniel van Buyten.

Robben said "I have not come here just to sit in the stands,", "I am here so that's a good sign and I feel fit enough to play."

Squads

Manchester United (from): van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, De Laet, Valencia, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Gibson, O'Shea, Giggs, Nani, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Macheda.

Bayern Munich (from): .

Pre Match Press Conference Highlights

On Rooney
“ "He's got no chance.  "We've made some good progress with the lad, the medical team have done fantastic, but I'm not prepared to take a risk on a player who is not 100% fit."

"The boy is making good progress. The medical team have done a fantastic job, but it is an ankle injury the same as any other ankle injury. "You can't take a risk with a player who is not 100%. "I don't think he will be on the bench although he might talk me into it, it is a difficult one."
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On the Stretford End playing a part

“Old Trafford has got that suction towards the goal when we are really in full flow and the crowd is really up for it. The ball just seems to get sucked towards the Stretford End,”. 

“It’s an amazing feeling. There are too many of these moments to mention where we decide games in the last 15 minutes. It’s not always entirely because of the team, it’s because of the fans too. They make it happen. Hopefully that’s the case against Bayern. There’s no better sight. Last minute goals are not by accident. It’s the nature of our stadium, it’s the nature of the way we take risks to win the game.”

Nani

""I'm very pleased with how things have gone. When you are doing well you wake up every day for training feeling happy and confident and that's what has happened in the last few months, and I'm working hard every day to keep improving,".

"The first half of the season was frustrating. I didn't feel good during that time because I had a couple of injuries and wasn't playing a lot.  "But the manager and my team-mates helped me and I'm enjoying things now and want to stay here for many years.

"I feel I have changed a lot. I have a better understanding of a lot of things - opposition teams, the way the game is played over here, the ambitions we have and my quality is better on the pitch.  "The team have helped me a lot, particularly the experienced players and now I am a bit older I have more experience myself, which has given me confidence.

"I always thought things would come good for me. I'm confident in my ability, I had a chat with the manager, and he told me he believed in my quality and that I am an important part of the team. He gave me my chance and since then I have done well.

"I want to become one of the best players in the world and I will keep working hard to achieve that.

"I want to keep working hard to improve everything. I have many ambitions to do more and more for this great club and for myself. I hope to score more goals, provide more assists and help us win trophies. It's great to know the club have confidence in me and I am delighted to have signed for another four years,".

"I'm so happy here and really enjoying my life in Manchester and I want to keep doing my best for the team.""

Head to Head

Milestones

SAF's 175th European Cup/UCL fixture in charge.

9th game between the two sides.

Score Prediction

2-0 to the Reds.

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