Manchester United stalwart http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 will return for the club’s visit to Blackburn Rovers on Monday.
The England International has had his share of problems over the year and in particular a niggling back issue has threatened to curtail his illustrious career.
With skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nemanja-Vidic-c27550 out for the season, it has been Ferdinand who has stepped up to the plate and guided the Red Devils when they needed directions at the back the most.
However his participation in the club’s crucial game against struggling Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 on Monday was put under jeopardy, as he showed signs of limping against Fulham.
The centre-back was taken off by Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson and was replaced with Chris Smalling but the Scot has reassured fans that it was nothing and that it was only a precautionary measure.
Rio is okay, he just felt a bit stiff. We know the situation with that. We addressed it right away and put http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chris-c9006 Smalling on. He's fine,” the tactician claimed.
As the former Leeds United man returns to the line-up, Ferguson also has a reason to be positive, as the majority of his stars return from the treatment table and can look forward to playing a major part in the title run.
For the trip to Lancashire, the line-up is expected to be the same, with Spanish shot stopper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463, likely to be the first man on the team sheet due his superb performances in the last few games.
Complimenting Rio in defence will be http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 will be United’s stand in captain on the night, while Smalling should feature on the right flank.
In midfield, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 and
his fellow http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233.
United are on course to securing their 20th League title and given how things are panning out, there is big chance that the trophy will remain in the Red half of Manchester, despite the talent at the Etihad.
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