Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has no plans to take Rangers lightly tomorrow in their Champions League Group C opener at Old Trafford.
Ferguson has stressed his former club must not be underestimated by his side, who have already thrown away winning positions twice this season.

"We don't have frailties,'' said the Scot. "It has been a lack of concentration in our defending.

"People say this is a mismatch but they said that about Barcelona on Saturday night [Barca lost 2-0 at home to Hercules].

"Football throws up surprises. We are never going to forget Rangers' history and this will be a tough game.

"I know Walter Smith personally and he has worked with me twice. I know how astute he is and how good a tactician he is. I can almost see that little brain working at the moment.''
Wayne Rooney is set to return to the United starting line-up after being left out of Ferguson's matchday squad for Saturday's 3-3 Barclays Premier League draw at Everton following lurid allegations over the striker's personal life.
Rooney is expected to be joined in the team by fit-again England captain Rio Ferdinand, but Michael Carrick (Achilles) is definitely out.

Rangers full-back Kirk Broadfoot faces a late fitness test to determine whether he will be available after sustaining an ankle injury while playing for Scotland, but Steven Whittaker has been passed fit after suffering a calf knock while also on international duty.
Smith has no other injury concerns, although Nikica Jelavic is ineligible for the competition.
The last meeting between the two clubs in 2003 resulted in a 4-0 aggregate win for United - before Smith's return for a second spell at Ibrox - and the Premier League giants are overwhelming favourites once again.
But, regardless of the outcome at Old Trafford tomorrow night, the relationship between the two managers is unlikely to be affected in any way.

Smith said: "On the two occasions that I worked with Sir Alex, we always had a decent relationship.

"In terms of football and any aspect of his job, yes, he is intense. Outside of that, no. He enjoys a laugh as much as anyone else, he likes a glass of red wine, and he's good company.

"If I was selecting a number of people I would like to come to a dinner party I would invite him.

"He's good company but he has not achieved what he has achieved in his career by being somebody who accepts whatever is coming his way easily. I've been fortunate enough to know him for many years.''

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I am really afraid of manchester united not to dissapoint me again after dey againts everton & fulham.i am very happy RIO FERDINARD is back.in d defence he should use EVRA-VIDIC-RIO FERDINARD-WES BROWN or RAFEAL.d mildfielders and d strikers are okax.MANCHESTER UNITED till i die?

Man Utd 3-3 Rangers

In your biased dreams.

Cristalz:

In your biased dreams.

u dare defy my crystal ball?

Of course. . .after all I bought it for you.

i don troway your own tey tey

P.S. are u up for fantasy ucl? i need more familiar butts to kick

Manure will win this

UTD 4 Rangers 1

Strange team by SAF

Kuszczak, Brown, Rio, Smalling, Fabio, Park, Fletch, Gibson, Valencia, Rooney, Hernandez

what is this?

Smalling, Brown and Fabio 2geda in a match?

This line-up will give Rangers more hope than they can ever dream of b4 today. hope SAF knows what he is doing sha.

tkb417:

what is this?

Smalling, Brown and Fabio 2geda in a match?

Fergie either massively underestimates Rangers or has his eyes on the weekend clash against Liverpool.

Needless to say I hope it backfires badly for him.

Hmmmm
God dey

Great. Now we've lost Valencia.  .  .

Woulda preferred Scholes instead of Giggs. This team has got zero attacking drive and the MF is kinda watery.

So obvious that Nani and Valencia are absent. . .the wings are so quiet.
And dem Rangers defenders rightly predict Rooney and Chicharito coming at them straight down the middle so they're always prepared.
United need a change in strategy else this could go on all night.

Which kain yeye line up be dis? I for no stake money on this Faggotson troops

Relax. . .Michael Owen on to save the night.

@Ritchboi
Okay. . .will see about joining in.

Their defense can't be so great, come on!!

It will be better if he lost this one and win s'day match than the other way round.

Why can't they just win both? 0-0 is so tepid.

This team sha!

I just don't get SAF tonight, at all.
This team has got zero chemistry.  .  .not surprising therez also zero productivity.

dayokanu:

Which kain yeye line up be dis? I for no stake money on this Faggotson troops

How market na how much you stake

Boy I haven't seen such resilience and discipline rangers displayed tonight in a while. . .they thoroughly deserve the point.

btw scummies Ba wo ni oja, YAYA KASUA

Ferguson and im guys don still disgrace me dis nite.0-0 for old trafford what if dey go rangers house

They'll do better on Rangers' turf 'cos then they're gonna be under pressure to perform.
United just seem to prefer fighting their way up from behind.

Another dreadful nyte @ Old Trafford thanks to SAF. Manchester United is the only team that won't parade their best legs in a champions league curtain raiser. I seriously think our coach needs some therapy or he fcks off and let someone else coach the team.

My best wishes to Antonio Valencia.

Lest I forget, that Baba must refund my dollars or yawa go gas. Buncha rats

Ferguson Dey vex me.

Probably been busy betting on those horses again, yeye result.

@TKB
Hehehe. . .you should know berra than to bet on United when they've got bigger fish to fry.
Liverpool is the main issue now. . .legs were definitely gonna get rested. Pele dear.

Crizzle
U berra talk to your friend, I'm not sure the players are beginning to get tired so why bench them. See Liverpool will play Steau Bucharest on Thursday and I can bet they won't rest anybody. After Thursday, they still have to come to Old Trafford to play us. So why will Baba bench players after they musta gotten enough rests. Is Tuesday to Saturday not good enough to rest.

I'm not gonna bet on this team again except when they want to play Wigan and stoke

Ko ni ragba fun Ferguson walahi.

That Ferguson, Na wheelbarrow go jam am. Yeparipa, I don go stake my paycheck on Manure and barcelona winning before the senile didinrin fielded his Carling cup team,

Dan kutuman bura ubanka. Shege Ferguson. Wanna Daniska shege.

Ferguson otu ne gi. Ferguson Puta de hijo. Abeg who fit borrow me more curse words

Ferguson Bomboclat