McLeish - Ronaldo loss no problem

07 August 2009 17:38
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has said Manchester United can adapt to the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo.[LNB] The Blues take on United in their first Premier League game since promotion from the Championship, and McLeish will be looking to upset the odds at Old Trafford.[LNB]United will have to regain their league trophy without Portuguese star Ronaldo after his big-money move to Real Madrid, but the Blues boss doesn't believe it will be too much of a problem.[LNB]He told Sky Sports News: "I think they have struggled for a while to find their feet, but having beaten Valencia 2-0 the other night - I wish I had Sir Alex Ferguson's problems.[LNB]"People like Wayne Rooney will adapt to the system, they will flourish, I am sure that they will flourish.[LNB]"Michael Owen looks as though he has got a good pre-season behind him and they have so many other fantastic players."[LNB]McLeish may hand league debuts to a number of new signings at Old Trafford after a busy summer in the transfer marker.[LNB]The likes of Christian Benitez, Barry Ferguson and Lee Bowyer could all line-up against the Red Devils next Sunday.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports