Source: Team_Talk
Fergie will give Hernandez time
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he will take no risks over the fitness of Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.[LNB] The Mexico frontman spent Tuesday night in hospital after complaining of headaches during a meal after training.[LNB]Medical staff eventually gave Hernandez the all-clear but Ferguson has already ruled the 22-year-old out for a fortnight and he was driven down to Washington from New York on Thursday rather than making the 220-mile journey by plane.[LNB]Ferguson downplayed the impact of neurological problems in Hernandez's youth, which were revealed in Mexico on Thursday.[LNB]But, ahead of his side's encounter with Barcelona on Saturday, the United boss insists he will adopt a cautious approach with Hernandez.[LNB]"I am not aware of that," said Ferguson, of the claims in Mexico from Rafael Ortega, the doctor at Hernandez's former club Chivas, before recounting the events of Tuesday evening.[LNB]"He was hit on the top of the head with the ball. When he was back at the hotel taking his meal he was sick.[LNB]"He had headaches, so we removed him to the hospital where he stayed in overnight. They did the MRI scans, released him yesterday and he travelled down today.[LNB]"Concussion is something you don't want to happen but usually time heals it and we'll give Javier plenty of that.[LNB]"We won't be rushing him back. I'll only bring him back when the doctor tells me I can."[LNB]There is better news surrounding Antonio Valencia, who suffered an ankle injury during the opening match of Ecuador's woeful Copa America campaign which was first feared to be a repeat of the injury that forced him out for six months last term.[LNB]Those worries were quickly allayed but Ferguson still sent him back to Carrington for extensive rehabilitation work, which seems to have paid off.[LNB]"Antonio's training now," said Ferguson.[LNB]"He has been cleared and training for a week now. We expect him to be back for the start of the season."[LNB]Meanwhile, United square up to their Champions League conquerors in front of 80,000 at FedEx Field with full-back Patrice Evra keen to find a more competitive environment to make up for that shattering Wembley loss.[LNB]"I give Barcelona a lot of respect but I'd like to play against them again in the Champions League final and win," said Evra.[LNB]"I have already lost to them twice and it's very painful.[LNB]"At the moment they are the best team in the world, which is difficult for us to accept because that is what we want to be."
