http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Fletcher-c10361 has come out and stated that Manchester United will not be satisfied with just qualifying from their UEFA Champions’ League group C but they will push to finish at the top of their group to make sure that they have
a relatively easy ride in the next round of the European competition.
Manchester United had a woeful start to their UEFA Champions League campaign as they drew away to Benfica and then threw away a two goal advantage at Old Trafford to draw 3-3 against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079. However since then Sir Alex Ferguson’s
team have rescued themselves with two wins in a row against Otelul Galati.
Nonetheless there are some who still say that United have been largely unconvincing in their European Cup campaign thus far. Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s men won their last league encounter against Swansea but in mid-week they are scheduled
to face Benfica, a match that will potentially decide who gets the top place spot in group C.
Fletcher will hope that United get all three points against Benfica at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, he stated in his latest interview, "You do want to finish top. It give you little perks like having the second leg at home. There
are a few aspects to topping the group which benefit you in the long run. First and foremost you look to qualify for the knockout stages but we saw http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the first knockout round.”
He added, “Although people say you have to beat these teams if you want to win the competition, it is good to avoid them until later on." Fletcher also expressed his disappointment over Thomas Cleverley’s injury as he said that
it is disappointing that the young midfielder is out with injury once again as he had a fantastic start to the Premier League season. The veteran Scotsman also emphasized that the important part of Cleverley’s recovery was that he gets his injury corrected
to its fullest extent.
Manchester United will be without Cleverley and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Owen-c25355 who is still absent due to his hamstring strain earlier on in the month.
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