Ferguson relishing clash with Gunners
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Nisan 17, 2009 00:00
PORTO, Portugal - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson predicted a "terrific" all-English Champions League clash with Arsenal after his team disposed of Porto in the quarterfinals Wednesday.
The reigning European champion became the first English team to win in Porto and will now meet Arsene Wenger's Arsenal for a place in the Rome final after the London team swept past Villareal.
"It would be tough no matter who we played, but the fact it is another English side gives it a different type of spice," Ferguson said. "We are two good footballing sides, so it should be a terrific semifinal."
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger insists the Gunners are still "super outsiders" to win the Champions League.
With Theo Walcott, Emmanuel Adebayor and, perhaps most importantly, Cesc Fabregas all back from injury and showing few signs of rust, Arsenal looks capable of ending their four-year wait for silverware.
But Wenger admits knocking out United will be the sternest challenge his young side have faced.
"I wouldn't like to speculate about any weakness of Man United. We expect them to be strong when they play us and that should encourage us to be at our best," Wenger said after the Villarreal game. "We are still super outsiders. It is a test but I think it is a challenge you relish and we are excited about that."
"It would be tough no matter who we played, but the fact it is another English side gives it a different type of spice," Ferguson said. "We are two good footballing sides, so it should be a terrific semifinal."
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger insists the Gunners are still "super outsiders" to win the Champions League.
With Theo Walcott, Emmanuel Adebayor and, perhaps most importantly, Cesc Fabregas all back from injury and showing few signs of rust, Arsenal looks capable of ending their four-year wait for silverware.
But Wenger admits knocking out United will be the sternest challenge his young side have faced.
"I wouldn't like to speculate about any weakness of Man United. We expect them to be strong when they play us and that should encourage us to be at our best," Wenger said after the Villarreal game. "We are still super outsiders. It is a test but I think it is a challenge you relish and we are excited about that."