Ferguson optimistic ahead of match against Chelsea

September 19, 2008

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is quite optimistic about the club’s chances of winning against Chelsea this weekend, despite a bad start to this season.

Red Devils have won just one match and scored only four goals in their first five competitive matches of this season. The defending premiership champions lie at the 14th place presently.

According to Ferguson, United will get back into the driver’s seat much sooner than later.

As good news for Man U, midfielder Paul Scholes is available for this match, after his suspension.

Though no doubt United need to take their strongest possible combination to London, there are still a couple of questions to be answered on the part of Ferguson.

Firstly, there remains a shadow of uncertainty over winger Christiano Ronaldo’s availability for the clash. He had more than two months on the sideline, since 2008 Euro Cup. Though he played as a second-half substitute against Villarreal on Wednesday, there is doubt on him starting the game at Stamford Bridge.

Secondly, Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov, this season’s biggest signing at Old Trafford, is out injured with a knee trouble that he received in his debut match against Liverpool at Anfield. He also missed the Champions League match, which ended in a goalless draw.

Berbatov is still not fully recovered, but Fergie insists that he can play the match.

A suspended Nemanja Vidic adds to the Red Devils woes. But, Jonny Evans can fill his place well, as he did in the match against the Spanish Club.

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