Source: Telegraph
Manchester United v Arsenal: Sir Alex Ferguson backs Arsene Wenger over sales
Many pundits felt Arsenal might have been kissing goodbye to their top-four hopes by letting two of their star men leave for a major rival.
Yet the early signs do not indicate there will be a problem.
Arsenal have scored 10 goals in their first two matches, including six at Everton on the opening day, and also reached the group stages of the Champions League by putting five past Celtic.
And Ferguson, whose Manchester United tackle Arsenal in the first blockbuster confrontation of the Premier League campaign at Old Trafford ton Saturday, is adamant Wenger knows exactly what he is doing.
"I couldn't understand why they were written off," said the United manager.
"A young team like Arsenal, that is maturing, has to be respected and regarded. Six-one at Everton was an amazing result. In all my time at Manchester United, I can't remember anyone doing that at Goodison Park before.
"But one thing Arsene Wenger has done fantastically well is sell at the right time.
"He has always known the right time for a player to leave and he has done it again with Adebayor and Toure.
"It is not easy to manage that kind of change but I don't think the level of ability has changed one bit and he seems to have a good harmony in the squad."
