Preview: Glasgow Rangers v Manchester United - 24-11-2010 - UEFA Champions League - Matchday 5 - Group C

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Competition

preview: GLASGOW RANGERS v MANCHESTER UNITED

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP C, matchday 5

Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland - K.O. 19.45pm GMT, Wednesday 24th November 2010.

Team News

Wayne Rooney is fully expected to start after returning from an ankle problem.
Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic & Darren Fletcher will be rested for Manchester United, with Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans expected to deputise.

Ryan Giggs took part in training

Darron Gibson and Gary Neville missed training on Tuesday

Sasa Papac (concussion) will have a fitness test.

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE

Antonio Valencia (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (hamstring)

Michael Owen (hamstring)

Doubtful

Chris Smalling (groin)
Gary Neville
Darron Gibson

SUSPENDED

none

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Madjid Bougherra (hamstring)
Maurice Edu (knee)
Andy Webster (groin)

Doubtful

Sasa Papac (concussion)

SUSPENDED

Squads

Glasgow Rangers (from): McGregor, Weir, Broadfoot, Foster, Whittaker; McCulloch, Davis, Fleck, Lafferty, Naismith; Miller, Foster, McMillan, Perry, Cole, Scott, Weiss, Bendiksen, Shinnie, Stirling, Wylde, Ness, Hutton, Dick, McCabe, Beattie, Little, Loy, Campbell, Hemmings, K Naismith, Wright.

Manchester United (from): Amos, van der Sar; Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, O'Shea, Rafael, Smalling; Anderson, Bebe, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Obertan, Park, Scholes; Berbatov, Hernandez, Macheda, Rooney.

Pre Match Press Conference Highlights

We’ve got to look to hit our best form and normally we do in the second half of the season – it can’t come quick enough to be honest,” said Ferguson.

“We’re still very difficult to beat; we dominate most of the games we play.

“We maybe need to get a more consistent team selection as we’ve had players in and out in recent weeks.”

From manutd.com

On Anders Lindegaard

"Nothing's completed at the moment." Sir Alex says there's no hitch and he thinks it will be completed in the next two or three weeks."

Match Official

Match Officials:

Referee
Massimo Busacca (SUI)
Assistant referees
Matthias Arnet (SUI), Manuel Navarro (SUI)
Fourth official
Sascha Kever (SUI)
Additional assistant referees
Claudio Circhetta (SUI), Stephan Studer (SUI)

Glasgow Rangers facts

Full name Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Gers, *Teddy Bears, Blues
Founded 1873
Ground Ibrox Stadium (Capacity: 51,082)
Owner Sir David Murray
Chairman Alastair Johnston
Manager Walter Smith

*Teddy Bears apparently comes from the Glaswegian rhyming slang for the same Gers

From 1988–89 season until the 1996–97 season, the Glasgow club won 9 consecutive league titles.

Also in their history they have won the Scottish title 53 times

When was the last time?

We Won	We Drew	We Lost
04/11/2003, United won 3-0 @ Old Trafford	14/09/2010 0-0 @ Old Trafford when Antonio Valencia unfortunately broke his ankle.	N/A

Most's & Milestones

		Ryan Giggs & Rio Ferdinand are join record holders for Most Appearances against Glasgow Rangers with 3.
		Ruud van Nistlerooy holds the record for Most Goals for Manchester United against Glasgow Rangers, playing 2 games scoring 2 goals.
		Ruud van Nistlerooy holds the record for Most European Cup Goals for Manchester United playing 47 games scoring 38 times.
		Dimitar Berbatov is currently Manchester United's leading goalscorer for 2010/2011 season with 7 goals.

Glasgow Rangers Match facts

Most Goals scored against Glasgow Rangers in one match = 3.

Most goals conceded against Glasgow Rangers in one match = United have never conceded a goal against Rangers

Highest Aggregate Score in a Match v Glasgow Rangers = 3 goals.

Biggest Margin of Victory v Glasgow Rangers: 3-0.

Biggest Margin of Defeat: United have never been beaten by Glasgow Rangers.

Record Attendance playing Glasgow Rangers: 74,408 watched when Glasgow Rangers drew with United 0-0 @ Old Trafford.

Played for both Manchester United & Glasgow Rangers

Phil Bardsley

Henning Berg

Roy Carroll

Bojan Djordic

Andy Goram

Andrei Kanchelskis

Lee Martin

Club Connections

Sir Alex Ferguson played for Glasgow Rangers from 1967-1969.

Rangers current manager Walter Smith coached Manchester United during Fergie's reign.

Head to Head

Opponents	Played	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Win%
Rangers	3	2	1	0	4	0	4	66.7%

Opponent Manager v Newton Heath/Manchester United Head to Head

Manager	Played	Won	Draw	Lost	For	Against	Diff	win%
Smith, Walter	9	7	2	0	23	6	-17	77.78%

Score Prediction

A 2-0 away win, and Rooney to score.

Did you Know??

SAF made 57 appearances & scored a healthy return of 44 goals in his playing days for Rangers.

United are the only team yet to concede a goal after four matches; no side has ever kept six clean sheets in a UEFA Champions League group stage.

Manchester United scored 20 goals in the 1998/99 group stage, more than any other side has managed.

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