Manchester United leave Bebe out of Champions League squad

06 September 2010 07:07
Manchester United's new £7.4m signing Bebe has been left out of their Champions League squad.[LNB]The omission may cause eyebrows to be raised among United supporters, particularly when they have named just 24 players in their squad, with UEFA rules allowing for 25.[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson shocked the football world last month when he sanctioned the deal to buy the 20-year-old, despite never having seen him play.[LNB] Left out: Bebe (right) hasn't been included in Manchester United's Champions League squad[LNB]There have been concerns that he isn't good enough to play for United, but Ferguson hit back at those worries recently.[LNB]He said: 'Bebe is on a programme doing endurance work because his fitness levels are not near the ones we are at. Other than that he has done well.[LNB]'Ability-wise he is excellent. He is a terrific finisher.'[LNB]United have also left out Owen Hargreaves from their squad for the group stages.[LNB]Hargreaves has made only one appearance in the last two years as he battles tendinitis. [LNB]If United reach the knockout stages they arethen eligible to name a new squad of players.[LNB] Bebe IS good enough! Fergie insists £7.4m signing only needs fitnessBebe blunder! Manchester United could have had £7.4m signing for £125kMANCHESTER UNITED FC

Source: Daily_Mail