Manchester United winger Nani believes team-mate Wayne Rooney’s form can make the difference as United seek to overcome Manchester City in their League Cup semi-final second leg here today.
City hold a 2-1 advantage from last week’s first game at Eastlands, with a place in the final against Aston Villa at stake.
But, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's powderkeg Carling Cup semi-final second leg with Manchester City at Old Trafford, Ferguson expanded on his theme. "There is nothing wrong with supporters complaining,'' he said.United ace Rooney hit four goals against Hull on Saturday to make it eight in his last nine games and 19 Premier League goals for the season.
For City, Tevez has 13 goals from his last 11, including both in the 2-1 first-leg win, and 17 in total.
Red Devils boss Ferguson is quite comfortable that he no longer has Tevez in his ranks, despite the start the Argentine has made to his Eastlands career since leaving United in the summer. And 24-year-old Rooney is a big reason why.
Fergie said: "Wayne is in such great form, there aren't many players matching him at the moment. His scoring form has put him up in that frame."
Yet City chief Mancini made it clear after the first leg he is so glad 25-year-old Tevez now wears the blue shirt of City. The Italian said: "I am happy Carlos plays for us because he is a top player. He's been outstanding.
"He is a world-class striker who is in top form. Carlos is not just putting the ball in the net, his movement and pace worries defenders - and he is clever too.
"His team ethic is fantastic and he has a good understanding with the players around him."
"If the players play badly, they are quite right to voice their disapproval. If they don't like the performance, they are quite right. If they don't like this or that, it is their right. It is their club.
"But we don't want the divisive part. We want the supporters behind the players all the time because we are coming to the stage of the season where everything is down to what we do as a team. It should always be about the team. That is the most important thing and we should never lose sight of it.
"As we have experienced at Old Trafford so many times over the years, in big game situations, when they are in full voice, it is an incredible experience. Some of the European nights I have experienced here have been the most thrilling of my life. You can't beat them. You all go away at the end of the night totally satisfied that you are at the right place at the right time in your lives.'
City hold a 2-1 advantage from last week’s first game at Eastlands, with a place in the final against Aston Villa at stake.
But, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's powderkeg Carling Cup semi-final second leg with Manchester City at Old Trafford, Ferguson expanded on his theme. "There is nothing wrong with supporters complaining,'' he said.United ace Rooney hit four goals against Hull on Saturday to make it eight in his last nine games and 19 Premier League goals for the season.
For City, Tevez has 13 goals from his last 11, including both in the 2-1 first-leg win, and 17 in total.
Red Devils boss Ferguson is quite comfortable that he no longer has Tevez in his ranks, despite the start the Argentine has made to his Eastlands career since leaving United in the summer. And 24-year-old Rooney is a big reason why.
Fergie said: "Wayne is in such great form, there aren't many players matching him at the moment. His scoring form has put him up in that frame."
Yet City chief Mancini made it clear after the first leg he is so glad 25-year-old Tevez now wears the blue shirt of City. The Italian said: "I am happy Carlos plays for us because he is a top player. He's been outstanding.
"He is a world-class striker who is in top form. Carlos is not just putting the ball in the net, his movement and pace worries defenders - and he is clever too.
"His team ethic is fantastic and he has a good understanding with the players around him."
"If the players play badly, they are quite right to voice their disapproval. If they don't like the performance, they are quite right. If they don't like this or that, it is their right. It is their club.
"But we don't want the divisive part. We want the supporters behind the players all the time because we are coming to the stage of the season where everything is down to what we do as a team. It should always be about the team. That is the most important thing and we should never lose sight of it.
"As we have experienced at Old Trafford so many times over the years, in big game situations, when they are in full voice, it is an incredible experience. Some of the European nights I have experienced here have been the most thrilling of my life. You can't beat them. You all go away at the end of the night totally satisfied that you are at the right place at the right time in your lives.'
No comments:
Post a Comment