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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM. |
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Competition |
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preview: Bursaspor v
MANCHESTER UNITED
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP C, matchday
4
Bursa Ataturk Stadium,
Turkey 19.45pm GMT, Tuesday 2nd November 2010. |
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Team News |
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Rio has not flown with the team to
Turkey, No immediate reason was given for Ferdinand's absence.
Also absent from the travelling
squad was Jonny Evans, Federico Macheda, Anderson, Gary Neville
who all have a virus. |
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 INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Antonio
Valencia (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (calf)
Ryan Giggs (hamstring)
Michael Owen (hamstring)
Wayne Rooney (ankle)
Jonny Evans (virus)
Federico Macheda (virus)
Anderson (virus)
Gary Neville (virus) |
 Doubtful
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 SUSPENDED
none |
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INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
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Doubtful
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SUSPENDED
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Squads |
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Bursaspor (from): ?.
Manchester United (from):
Van der Sar, Amos, Kuszczak, Evra, Brown, Vidic, Smalling,
Rafael, Fabio, O'Shea, Eikrem, Scholes, Obertan, Bebe,
Fletcher, Carrick, Park, Nani, Berbatov, Hernandez.
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Pre Match Press
Conference Highlights |
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On Ryan Giggs
""Ryan started training last Thursday," confirmed
Ferguson. "It was just general stuff with the
physios. He should be ready in 10 to 14 days but it
is possible he could be ready for the derby."
On Rooney
"He did a bit of running yesterday for the first
time," said Ferguson. "I was quite surprised and he
is keen to get back. But we are monitoring the
situation with the lad.
"He is just jogging and not doing much but when
players can start jogging it gives you better
circulation than just being in the gym.
"But I still think it will be three weeks."
On Rio Ferdinand
"We have decided to leave him at home," said
Ferguson. "He has come on very well in the last few
weeks but the form of Chris Smalling makes it easier
for me in that respect." |
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Carrick on the European
Cup
"The Champions League
is not easier than it used to be," said Carrick.
"In terms of the stature and history of the clubs,
it might not be as good, but the games are still
tough, especially away from home.
"People might point to our away record, which is
very good, but all those matches have been hard.
"Travelling to Turkey, for instance, presents you
with a long journey and a different type of
atmosphere. You are encountering players that you
don't see every week. "It brings a different
challenge to Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
"It is something you have to face if you want to
continue in the competition." |
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Match Official |
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Referee: |
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Wolfgang Stark
(GER) |
Assistant referees:
Jan-Hendrik Salver (GER), Mike Pickel (GER)
Fourth official: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Additional assistant referees: Babak Rafati
(GER), Tobias Welz (GER) |
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Bursaspor facts |
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Full name Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği
Nickname(s) Yeşil Timsahlar, (Green Crocodiles)
Founded 1 June 1963
Ground Bursa Ataturk Stadium, Bursa, Turkey
Capacity: 25,213
Chairman Ibrahim Yazıcı
Manager Ertuğrul Sağlam |
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When
was the last time? |
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We Won |
We Drew |
We Lost |
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1-0 (h) 20/10/2010 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Most's & Milestones |
2nd game between the two sides.
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Nani Most Goals for Manchester United
against Bursaspor, playing 1 games scoring
1 time. |
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Ruud van Nistlerooy Most Goals in
Champions League/European Cup for Manchester United, playing
47 games scoring
38
times. |
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Bursaspor Match facts |
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Most Goals scored against Bursaspor in one match =
1
Most goals conceded
against Bursaspor in one match =
0
Highest Aggregate Score
in a Match v Bursaspor =
1-0
Biggest Margin of Victory v
Bursaspor: 1-0 @ Old Trafford
Biggest Margin of
Defeat: n/a
Record Attendance playing
Bursaspor:
72,610 watched when United beat
Bursaspor at Old Trafford, 20/10/2010. |
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Played for both
Manchester United & Bursaspor |
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There are no players who
have played for both sides but, Michael Appleton, John O'Kane and
Graeme Tomlinson all whilst on loan with Wimbledon, played against
Bursaspor in the Intertoto Cup in 1995. |
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Head to Head |
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Opponents |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
Win% |
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Bursaspor |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
100.0% |
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Opponent Manager Head to Head |
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MUFC v
Harry Redknapp
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Manager |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
win% |
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Saglam, Ertugrul |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
100.0% |
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Score Prediction |
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0-2 away win. |
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Did you Know?? |
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Manchester United scored 20
goals in the 1998/99 group stage, more than any other side
has managed. |
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