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Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official
Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM. |
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preview: MANCHESTER UNITED v
Valencia cf
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUP C, matchday
6
Old Trafford, Manchester, 19.45pm GMT, Tuesday 7th December 2010. |
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Team News |
Paul Scholes (groin)
returns to the team.
Jonny Evans & Wes Brown did not train today. |
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 INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Antonio
Valencia (ankle)
Owen Hargreaves (hamstring)
Michael Owen (hamstring)
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 Doubtful
Jonny Evans
Wes Brown |
 SUSPENDED
none |
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INJURED/UNAVAILABLE
Moyà (hamstring)
César Sánchez (calf/hamstring)
David Navarro (thigh
Manuel Fernandes (hip)
Mehmet Topal (bruised shin)
Jérémy Mathieu (calf)
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Doubtful
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SUSPENDED
none |
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Squads |
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Manchester United (from): Van
der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos, Rafael, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic,
Smalling, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Park, Carrick, Scholes,
Anderson, Obertan, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez,
Macheda, Bebe.
Valencia CF (from): .
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Pre Match Press
Conference Highlights |
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"The sensible approach
is to avoid the bigger hitters like Real Madrid and
Barcelona and Bayern Munich, they are the teams that
are number one in their groups at the moment," said
Ferguson. "We can only do that if we finish top of
our group and that's what we want to do."
"We'd have preferred to have played a game on
Saturday," "The only advantage we've got is that no
one gets injured. But they haven't played for 10
days
ON Michael Owen
"He has no chance of being involved",
"We don't want to take any risks."
ON Owen Hargreaves
"We're all concerned, he hasn't played for over
two years," says Sir Alex. "Our biggest challenge is
to get him back to a level where he can still play
football. He trained so well up until the Wolves
game, no qualms whatsoever, for nine or ten days. We
were confident enough to play him, but unfortunately
it's proved a disappointment."
ON Hargreaves's contract.
"It's not something we're thinking about at this
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Javier Hernandez
"It's like one big family. They encourage you and
help you grow as a man and as a player. To score a
goal like that against a top side in the Spanish
league was very nice for me and the team as a whole.
You really enjoy scoring winning goals because
getting the three points is what matters. |
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Match Official |
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Match Officials: |
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Valencia CF facts |
Full name:
Valencia Club de Fútbol
Nicknames Los Che, Els taronja (The Orange), Murciélagos
(Bats), Valencianistas
Founded: 18 March 1919
Ground: Mestalla Stadium (Capacity: 55,000) |
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When
was the last time? |
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We Won |
We Drew |
We Lost |
29/09/2010
1-0
Chicharito's winner in Spain, early this season |
20/02/2001
1-1
Andrew Cole for the Reds & a Wes Brown own goal for Los Che |
29/09/1982
1-2
Robson for the Reds on 45', Solsona 70', Roberto 75' |
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Most's & Milestones |
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Roy Keane, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Scholes, Gary
Neville & Nicky Butt are all tied for Most Appearances
against Valencia CF with 4 |
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Bryan Robson
holds the record for Most Goals for Manchester United
against Valencia CF, making 2 appearances scoring
1
times. |
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Ruud Van Nistlerooy holds the record for Most
European Cup Goals for Manchester United
playing 47 games scoring
38 goals. |
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Dimitar Berbatov is currently Manchester
United's leading goalscorer for 2010/2011 season
with
12
goals. |
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Valencia CF Match facts |
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Most Goals scored against Valencia CF in one match = 3, 08/12/1999 @ Old Trafford
Most goals conceded
against Valencia CF in one match = 2 on 29/09/1982.
Highest Aggregate Score
in a Match v Valencia CF = 3 on two occasions.
Biggest Margin of Victory v
Valencia CF: 3-0, Keane 38', Solskjaer 47', Scholes 70' all
netted.
Biggest Margin of
Defeat: 1-2 reverse, 29/09/1982.
Record Attendance playing
Valencia CF:
66,715 watched when when the Reds drew 1-1, 20/02/2001.
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Played for both
Manchester United & Valencia CF |
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No players have
played for Both clubs |
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Head to Head |
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Opponents |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
Win% |
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Valencia CF |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
28.6% |
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Opponent Manager v Newton Heath/Manchester
United Head to Head |
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Manager |
Played |
Won |
Draw |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Diff |
win% |
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Emery,
Unai |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
100.00% |
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Score Prediction |
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A 2-0 home win for the Reds. |
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Did you Know?? |
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If Manchester United record a
clean sheet against Valencia at Old Trafford, United will be
the only team ever to reach the K.O. stage without conceding
a goal.
The Reds also own the record of
most goals scored in the group stages with 20 goals scored
in the 1998/1999 season. |
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