In the wake of his side's 4-0 hammering of Aston Villa on Saturday, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Roma could be distracted by thoughts of a possible Serie A title as they prepare to meet in the Champions League. Internazionale have looked clear favourites for much of the season but the situation has changed in recent weeks. That's why Ferguson feels Roma might put all their resources into the domestic campaign rather than the European one. "That could help us," he said ahead of the quarter-final first leg game in Italy on Tuesday.
Roma may have knocked out Real Madrid in the last round but United are probably the last team they want to face in the competition. The sides met in the group stages this season with Ferguson's men taking four points from the two games. Memorably United hammered their opponents 7-1 at Old Trafford last year. Ferguson finds it hard to believe they will have faced Roma six times in a year when the tie is completed next month. While Ferguson will be without midfielder Darren Fletcher for six weeks because of knee damage, he has been encouraged by the return to form of Paul Scholes. The former England star missed three months earlier in the season through injury and has been striving to hit top form. But his display in the 3-0 win over Liverpool drew plaudits from Ferguson.
Roma may have knocked out Real Madrid in the last round but United are probably the last team they want to face in the competition. The sides met in the group stages this season with Ferguson's men taking four points from the two games. Memorably United hammered their opponents 7-1 at Old Trafford last year. Ferguson finds it hard to believe they will have faced Roma six times in a year when the tie is completed next month. While Ferguson will be without midfielder Darren Fletcher for six weeks because of knee damage, he has been encouraged by the return to form of Paul Scholes. The former England star missed three months earlier in the season through injury and has been striving to hit top form. But his display in the 3-0 win over Liverpool drew plaudits from Ferguson.
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