Source: Daily_Mail
Rio's pain is back for Sir Alex as United lose duo for AC Milan return
Manchester United will be without Rio Ferdinand or Brazilian midfielder Anderson for their Champions League return against AC Milan in 12 days, after yesterday's bad injury news. [LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson told England manager Fabio Capello yesterday he had no problem with the national captain joining the squad for morale at Wednesday's friendly with Egypt at Wembley.[LNB] The 31-year-old's chronic back injury makes it pointless keeping him at Old Trafford - and raises questions over his future. [LNB] Behind you: Ferdinand will miss the return leg against Milan with his back problem[LNB]'It's not as if he has any chance of training with us next week,' said Ferguson grimly. [LNB]He also confirmed Sportsmail's exclusive yesterday that Anderson would miss the rest of the season and the World Cup after injuring his cruciate ligament early in the win over West Ham. [LNB]Anderson will have surgery in Portugal in two weeks and will not return until next season. [LNB] Agony: Anderson injured his cruciate ligament against West Ham[LNB]It was thought that Chelsea's Petr Cech had also injured his ligament, against Inter Milan on Wednesday, but the keeper instead tore a calf muscle after an awkward landing during the 2-1 Champions League defeat in the San Siro. [LNB]Midfielder Frank Lampard said Cech's four-week absence would be a huge blow, but that he had faith in understudies Hilario and Ross Turnbull. [LNB] Capello's captain crisis: Rio ruled out of England's friendly against EgyptAnderson agony: Season over for Man United midfielder after latest injuryZayette: 'I want to leave Hull for United, Arsenal or Chelsea'MANCHESTER UNITED FC
