Boateng plays down selection speculation

Published: 23 May 2009 - 09:16:00

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Boateng plays down selection speculation

Hull acting captain George Boateng claims too much has been made of Manchester United's likely line-up for the sides' crunch Barclays Premier League encounter. With the title already secure, United are expected to field an under-strength side at the KC Stadium in preparation for the Champions League final. But the 33-year-old Dutchman said: "Sir Alex (Ferguson) has rotated his whole squad over the season and they have won most of the games. "But I watched the FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley when some of his stars didn't travel, and nobody seemed to complain when Manchester lost. "The only people who did were the Manchester United fans who wanted to win the FA Cup. "Why didn't it happen then? That was the same. (Danny) Welbeck was up front and I saw Cristiano (Ronaldo) shopping in the high street. No-one said anything then so I don't understand the fuss about it now.