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Ferguson rues Rio injury

22 Apr 2007 - 09:01:41

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson expects centre-half Rio Ferdinand to be out for around two weeks after he suffered renewed groin problems in the 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough.

Ferdinand was forced off at half-time, as the Red Devils dropped two points at Old Trafford to leave the title door well and truly open for Chelsea, as well as giving Ferguson problems for the Champions League semi-final against AC Milan.

He said afterwards: "Rio's injury was the biggest blow, because I felt that if we could get into half-time 1-0 up we'd be okay.

"His injury isn't long-term, possibly two weeks. He should be back for the Chelsea game.

"It's an injury crisis of major proportions. We've got to patch up a team for this massive game on Tuesday now."

Of the disappointment of failing to take all three points against Boro, the Scot added: "It opens the door no question about that.

"We always knew if we made mistakes they have got the ability to come back. It's a big task now.

"The injuries killed us in the first half, but that was just the bad breaks you get in football, there is nothing you can do about it.

"We huffed and puffed a lot in the second, had some good opportunities in the last third of the field, but needed a bit more composure.

"We are still in pole position, still in the lead, but we'll have to do it the hard way."

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Manchester United Fixtures

13-Sep-2008
Premier League
12:45LiverpoolvsManchester United
17-Sep-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45Manchester UnitedvsVillarreal
21-Sep-2008
Premier League
14:00ChelseavsManchester United
23-Sep-2008
Carling Cup Third Round
20:00Manchester UnitedvsMiddlesbrough
27-Sep-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsBolton Wanderers
30-Sep-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45AaBvsManchester United
04-Oct-2008
Premier League
17:30Blackburn RoversvsManchester United
18-Oct-2008
Premier League
17:30Manchester UnitedvsWest Bromwich Albion
21-Oct-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45Manchester UnitedvsCeltic
25-Oct-2008
Premier League
12:00EvertonvsManchester United
29-Oct-2008
Premier League
20:00Manchester UnitedvsWest Ham United
01-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsHull City
05-Nov-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45CelticvsManchester United
08-Nov-2008
Premier League
12:45ArsenalvsManchester United
15-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsStoke City
22-Nov-2008
Premier League
17:30Aston VillavsManchester United
25-Nov-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45VillarrealvsManchester United
30-Nov-2008
Premier League
13:30Manchester CityvsManchester United
06-Dec-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsSunderland

Manchester United results

25-Aug-2008
Premier League
20:00Portsmouth 0 - 1 Manchester United
17-Aug-2008
Premier League
16:00Manchester United 1 - 1 Newcastle United
10-Aug-2008
FA Community Shield
15:00Manchester United 0 - 0 Portsmouth

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