Source: Daily_Mail
Wayne Rooney will be back for City derby, says Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Wayne Rooney did not suffer any long-term damage as Manchester United bowed out of the Champions League on away goals on Wednesday night. [LNB]Ferguson took a calculated gamble to risk Rooney's ankle injury against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford and confirmed afterwards his star striker had aggravated the problem during a 3-2 win that condemned United to an exit at the quarter-final stage. [LNB]Rooney is now likely to miss Sunday's trip to Blackburn, the start of a five-match title run-in in which Ferguson believes his side cannot drop a single point if they are to stand any chance of retaining their Premier League crown. [LNB] Risk: Rooney was sensationally named in the starting line-up on Wednesday [LNB]However, the United boss is confident his 34-goal forward will be fit for the derby trip to Manchester City on April 17. [LNB]'He got a knock which was similar to last week,' said the Unitedboss. 'It is a burst blood vessel below the ankle. He won't be out fortoo long.' [LNB]Crocked: Sir Alex says the injury isn't 'serious' [LNB][LNB]After claiming on Tuesday that Rooney had 'no chance' of beinginvolved last night, Ferguson revealed that the about-turn was onlyconfirmed on Wednesday morning, once he had spoken to medical staffabout a work-out Rooney had put himself through. [LNB]'He had a training session yesterday (Tuesday) and did everything we could have asked of him,' said Ferguson. [LNB]'The medical people thought there was no danger, other than he mightfeel it in the second-half, so we felt it was worth the risk. [LNB]'Unfortunately he went over on the ankle again. There were a coupleof challenges on him and I don't think he got any protection from thereferee but it is not too serious. 'I don't think he will be ready forSunday but he should be available for next week.' [LNB] United 3 Bayern 2: Rafael red's a knockout as Robben screamer stuns Time to see we're not Premier: The facts that should trouble Alex FergusonHow United fell foul of the 'typical German' ploy of beating English teamsFergie slams 'typical Germans' as Bayern boot Rooney off the parkMANCHESTER UNITED FC
