Hughes wary of backlash
10 Nov 2006 - 09:34:29
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes has warned his side to expect a backlash when they take on Manchester United on Saturday.
Hughes believes the Red Devils' shock Carling Cup defeat by Southend in midweek will fire up Sir Alex Ferguson's side ahead of their trip to Ewood Park.
"They're as good as I've seen for a couple of seasons now," admitted the Rovers chief. "Some of the football they're playing is of the highest order.
"But after what happened against Southend, I know he (Ferguson) will now be looking for a reaction. We're next up and a hard game becomes harder.
"Losing such a game doesn't happen to him very often. He sets high standards and expects his players to live up to them. More often than not that happens.
"There were obviously a lot of changes in midweek, so you would imagine he will pick his biggest, fastest, strongest team to face us. He normally does that."
