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If we nail another win tonight then we could go through to the last 16 in the Champions League, depending on the other result in our group; I can’t remember the name of the dutch team that need to beat Villarreal for United to go through…

Anyway those lucky ducks who can afford to waste £45 a month on Sky TV can watch the match live on Sky Sports 2 for the rest of us there’s always BBC radio 5 live, then again there’s the pub!

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A disappointing 1 - 1 draw at Goodison Park yesterday means that we’re now 7 points behind Premiership leaders Liverpool, which is not a good feeling and not where we all want United to be at any point in any season…

If you ask me we failed to capitalise on our dominating first half performance and in the second half we let Everton bully us off the ball.

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We made it past Celtic easily enough 3 - 0 on Wednesday night, leaving the Scots hopes of progression in the Champions league in tatters.

Berbatov was on fire and on side, according to the linesman, as he finished off at close range after 30 minutes.

Watch fergusons post match interview here and read the full match report on bbc.co.uk

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Unbelievible news today that Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has revealed that the Spanish giants hope to have signed Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo by next summer.

Ronaldo, 23, was heavily linked with a move to Real earlier this year but the Spanish side eventually had to admit defeat in their bid to sign the winger.

But Schuster is determined to make a new approach at the end of the season. “We must do everything possible as it would be worth it to have this player,” Schuster told Spanish newspaper Marca.

Read the full BBC Sports news story here; Real keen to make a new Ronaldo bid

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Sir Alex Ferguson comments on our Community Shield win;

“We dominated possession and had some good chances but it is this issue with scoring at the moment.”

“But, if you are making chances as numerous as we were in this game, we should not worry about it.”

We should definately have had a penalty when Tevez was brought down by Hreidarsson, Ferguson said; “I think everyone thought it was a penalty, I don’t know what position the referee Peter Walton was in.”

“Anyway, it wasn’t given and it doesn’t matter.”

Of course Gary Neville made his 66 minute comeback after his broken ankle injury, which has kept him out since March 2007, Ferguson commented; “I was very pleased with our performance - it was excellent,”

“I think we gave Gary the right number of minutes. That was perfect for him.

“When you think he has been out that length of time and come back the way he has, it’s remarkable.”

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Well at least for now it seems like the Ronaldo transfer saga is over, thank God! And a happy Sir Alex Ferguson is now talking about the possibility of extending Ronaldo’s contract! Here’s what he had to say about it all;

“Real know they are dealing with a different animal now,”

“As Ronaldo gets older, he’ll appreciate being here more. The longer players stay, they don’t want to leave.”

“Cristiano will now settle down and enjoy his career here,” said Ferguson.

“He has four years left on his contract and hopefully, at some point, we would like to extend it. That’s where we are.”

“I can’t deny it was an important issue to keep him here. There are very few players who have left me against my will and it is unusual for anybody to want to leave United.”

“I think Cristiano realises that. We had a good meeting in Portugal that clarified a lot of things.”

“It was good and I was pleased with it and that’s why I felt everything was going to be all right.”

“We’re happy. Cristiano’s interview was very good and he explained himself perfectly from my perspective,” added Ferguson.

“As I said on Wednesday, the matter is closed and he is a Manchester United player.”

“He is happy to be a Manchester United player and he has always been happy here.”

“It’s just unfortunate that the participation of Real Madrid in the player’s life that has made it difficult for him.”

“But the important thing is that we have ended all the stuff about Real Madrid.”

Yesterday tea time I saw what seemed to be Sir Alex Ferguson drawing a line under the whole Ronaldo and Real Madrid saga. I saw Ferguson saying ‘He is a Manchester United player and will be next season’. Then when a reporter tried to ask him more about it Ferguson just said ‘that’s the end of the matter’ bascially telling everyone it was finished.

Now I’ve just seen this ‘report’ fuelling further speculation that Ronaldo isn’t coming back to United! So what and who do we believe? This is from The Mirror.co.uk - Cristiano Ronaldo: I’m never going back to Man United

This report suggests that Real Madrid will make a £70 million bid and try to tie it all up by August 14th.

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Fraizer Campbell will be the third striker for United alongside Rooney and Tevez next season.

It looks like Campbell 20 will get a chance to show Ferguson what he can do in the Premiership next season as he scored the winning goal against Espanyol in Ole Gunnar  Solskjaer’s testimonial match at Old Traffrd.

Ferguson said; We do not have any strikers apart from Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez and Frazier plays in that area.

“He is quick and determined and he can do very well in the game. Fraizer’s future is here.”

 ”Campbell has taken his goal very well and it won’t do him any harm. He’s an aggressive young player,”

“We are also hoping to apply for a work permit for Manucho, who comes from Angola. That will give us more back-up.”

“Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney have been struggling with a virus for a few days and they won’t be fit for the Juventus game on Wednesday. Hopefully they will be ready for the Community Shield next Sunday.”

Solskjaer will now focus on a coaching role at United and all the money raised at the testimonial match will go to charity, well done Solskjaer and good luck for the furture! I’m sure all United fans will remember that Champions League Final goal against Bayern Munich, classic Solskjaer!

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I can’t believe the Spanish are still dragging the Cristiano Ronaldo saga out!

According to ‘AS’ a Spanish newspaper, Ronaldo has ’sent a message’ (one of those telepathic messages I rekon!) to Real Madrid promising that he will tell United that his transfer is non-negotiable. They’re even quoting Ronaldo’s exact words!

Apparently it’s all going to kick off with Fergie and Ronaldo next Tuesday! We’ll see…I’m not convinced he’s going anywhere and this is yet more speculation and media hype!

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Sir Alex Ferguson has commented on the FIFA president; Sepp Blatter’s critisism of Manchester United, comparing the refusal to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to modern day slavery.

United manager Ferguson said: “It was an unfortunate statement from someone in such a position.”

“Slavery was abolished many years ago. Players can earn £5m or £6m a year.”

“I do not want to dignify this kind of statement with a response but when you consider the history of slavery, it was a very unfortunate statement.”

Of course Ferguson is talking about this comment from Blatter earlier in the year when the whole Ronaldo/Real Madrid transfer speculation kicked off;

“I’m always in favour of protecting the player and if the player wants to leave, let him leave”

“I think in football there’s too much modern slavery in transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere.”