Source: SKY_Sports
Fergie would take 1-0 win
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he would be 'delighted' to win 1-0 against Arsenal at Old Trafford in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg on Wednesday.[LNB] The United boss described the tie as the 'perfect semi-final' and also highlighted the importance for his side to keep a clean sheet.[LNB]The two teams have met just once this season with the Gunners coming out on top after winning 2-1 at Emirates Stadium way back in November.[LNB]The 67-year-old has a full squad to choose from for the clash apart from skipper Gary Neville who will miss out with the foot injury he picked up in the 2-0 win over Portsmouth.[LNB]"There will be more vigilance with both teams aware that they don't want to lose a goal particularly on your own ground," he said.[LNB]"We need to win without losing a goal. I would be delighted to win 1-0. I would happily take that to the Emirates. [LNB]Full squad"Everyone trained today apart from Gary Neville so that's a strong position to be in going into the semi-final of the European Cup. John O'Shea came on as sub on Saturday and he is fit.[LNB]"And yes I've got to pick a team I hope that it is the right one and I hope it wins and I have got plenty of options of course. So that will wrestle with me for the next 24 hours.[LNB]"It's an untypical semi-final because it is two English teams but the principles are always the same - you hope you win the game and don't lose a goal, that's always the case in a European tie.[LNB]"It won't be decided tomorrow you can be sure of that. There is a lot of football left at the Emirates.[LNB]"Looking at the tie and looking at the players on view you are thinking that this is a perfect semi-final.[LNB]"It's full of terrific footballers and both teams play good football and it could be that way. It has an appetising look about it."[LNB]Ferguson also admitted that he was considering starting Carlos Tevez alongside Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov after the Argentinian's influential performance after coming off the bench at half-time against Tottenham on Saturday.[LNB]Influential"The performance of the second half and Carlos Tevez's introduction certainly changed the game and that is not lost on me," he highlighted.[LNB]The former Aberdeen manager also adds that he is not surprised by the Premier League's dominance of this season's competition with three English sides in the last four.[LNB]"The top four (in the Premier League) are probably the best teams in Europe now," he claimed.[LNB]"That's proved with the three teams in the semi-finals again. Last year we had an all English final and we could have an all English final again."[LNB]
