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[.DJ]

dont know yet. They seem to be still awaiting the scan results

[.DJ]

From SKY Sports Football News:

Pizarro slams Ronaldo tricks

Chilean unhappy with United star

Last updated: 2nd April 2008
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http://img.skysports.com/08/04/218x298/ronaldopizarro_763449.jpg Pizarro tangles with Ronaldo
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Roma ace David Pizarro halalalala out at Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, labelling him as a 'big head'.

Pizarro was unhappy with some of Ronaldo's antics during Roma's 2-0 defeat to United in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.

Chilean midfielder Pizarro was booked at the end of the first half for felling Ronaldo after some showboating from the Portuguese international.

Pizarro has accused Ronaldo of not showing respect to his opponents and the Roma man expects more tricks from the in-form winger in the return leg at Old Trafford.

Big head


"There is no doubt that he has quality, but it is also true that he has a big head," Pizarro told the Italian press.

"Some of his little tricks in the middle of the pitch were unnecessary and he needs to show some respect to his opposition. You can bet that we will have something to say about it in the return leg."

Pizarro admitted he was disappointed by the defeat and vowed Roma will do all they can to overturn the deficit in the second leg.

Disappointed


"We played our game and we are disappointed that we weren't able to make the most of our chances," added Pizarro

"Games are decided by certain moments, but I'd be interested to see how many shots they had.

"It just went badly even though we created plenty and if we had been able to convert our opportunities we wouldn't have lost.

"We still believe in our Scudetto and Champions League chances - this team will never give up."

[.DJ]

He shouldnt call ronaldo that and its all a part of the game. I think maybe ronaldo has bedazzled him with the tricks and cant get the ball of him thats y he is saying that. Plus they loss anyway so he would strike up some kinda wierd comments about Crisitano. So what if he is a 'big head'? He performs well at times and still scores gols.

[.DJ]

From Sky sports News:

Rooney hails United backline

Striker salutes solid defence

By Rob Parrish Last updated: 2nd April 2008


Rooney in action against Roma
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Wayne Rooney has saluted Manchester United's defence after their memorable UEFA Champions League victory over Roma.

Sir Alex Ferguson watched his side triumph 2-0 in the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg of their quarter-final showdown to put themselves in pole position to progress to the last four.

Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the headlines by finding the net against Roma, but the England forward believes it is his defensive colleagues who should be taking the plaudits.

Influential centre-back Nemanja Vidic was forced out of the action with a knee injury in the first-half, but replacement John O'Shea and his colleagues stood firm against the Serie A side.

Brilliant


Rooney told uefa.com: "The defence was brilliant and all season they've been the same so hopefully that will continue.

"I thought we defended well as a team. It was important to try to keep a clean sheet and then hopefully nick a goal and we did that just before half-time and it put us in a good position in the second half.

"We knew Roma would come out and attack us and it created a bit of space for us. We had the two counter-attacks and made them count."

Platform


Despite their comfortable advantage ahead of next week's second leg at Old Trafford, Rooney is not getting carried away with thoughts of the semi-finals.

He added: "It was a good professional job to come here and play well, and it gives us a good platform for next week.

"With the Champions League you never know so we'll have to go out focused and with a good attitude and then hopefully we'll see the second leg through."

[DannyB]

(On pizzaro's comments)Oh yeah thats the biggest pile of lalalala i've heard for a while. he doesn't disrespect players. he has respect, its jsut becasue hes too good for them, jelous maybe

[.DJ]

The back 4 was really good last night, i must say. I think Rio should of gotten man of the match though

[DannyB]

Ronaldo got ti for his goal for me. He plaeyd well though. They all did

[zzwampen]

Originally Posted by DannyBRonaldo

(On pizzaro's comments)

pizza

[Matieo10]

nice spot hahaha

[coolman001]

man u rules
manu 2 - roma 0

1 more match to go against them
: thumb:

[DannyB]

Originally Posted by zzwampen

pizza

Nice find

[Luke]

Thoughts on Park Ji Sung last night, i thought he played quite well, did not stop running.

[.DJ]

Well since he came back from injury, he has played well in almost every match

[den525player]

Manchester United fear Nemanja Vidic could be out for the season after suffering a knee injury in their 2-0 win at Roma.

The Daily Mail says Vidic had tests on his injured knee at a Manchester hospital yesterday but it is understood that the Serbian's leg was so badly swollen it was difficult to assess the extent of the damage caused when he fell awkwardly during United's 2-0 win at the Olympic Stadium.

Vidic, 26, needs a more detailed examination this morning with United's medical staff resigned to the fact that he has suffered ligament damage.

The centre half looks to be out for a couple of weeks at least and perhaps will not play again this term.

It would be a big blow to United's chances of winning the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League and would bring back painful memories of last season when a sudden rush of injuries left Ferguson's side unable to get past the last four in Europe.

A United source said last night: "Nemanja came in this morning but could hardly walk. His knee is swollen and he did not look very happy after his first scan."

[RevolutionMikE5]

i heard 2-3 weeks

[Jason Holm88]

Yeh, it's up on ManUtd.com. Guess we should be "happy" with that, as there were fears of him being out for the rest of the season.

Originally Posted by ManUtd.com

He could return to face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on 19 April, and will certainly hope to be involved should United reach the Champions League semi finals before the Reds visit Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on 26 April.

[smeltzerinho]

2-3 weeks is pretty much the rest of the season

[Jason Holm88]

Four important (probably) league matches, probably a Champions League semi final and hopefully a final. So no, Paul.

[smeltzerinho]

it could be that the league/champions league is over for you (unlikely) before he comes back. So yes.....kinda

[den525player]

yeah the league might be over by than... because he won it already but he will only miss 4 games... boro, roma, arsenal and blackburn. he will be back for the important game against chelsea and (the winner of schalke and barcelona). so it is kinda like a break. lucky we have back up.

rumour has it that gary neville might return... he wasn't going to return this season unless there is an injury in the back line and he will return if needed.... so he might return but i think Pique can do the job in the middle or brown in the middle and o'shea at right back...

[Laurencioso]

Pizzaro is such a cry-baby.

1. Arrogant awesome players is a ManUtd trademark (Best, Charlton, Cantona)
2. Personalities are an important part of the sport
3. Ronaldo's technique would even make Pelé doubt himself.

Keep being arrogant Ronaldo, it suits you! I wouldn't mind if he was more arrogant though...

[.DJ]

Sad that Vidic will be out for 3 weeks or mayb more. I like our back 4 alot. They r comfortable with each other. I hope whoever fergie plays there will do as good a job as vidic and they should have that in mind to a fine job and keep us at the top of the table

[.DJ]

Originally Posted by Laurencioso

Pizzaro is such a cry-baby.

1. Arrogant awesome players is a ManUtd trademark (Best, Charlton, Cantona)
2. Personalities are an important part of the sport
3. Ronaldo's technique would even make Pelé doubt himself.

Keep being arrogant Ronaldo, it suits you! I wouldn't mind if he was more arrogant though...

neither would i

[Laurencioso]

Originally Posted by ---dj---

Sad that Vidic will be out for 3 weeks or mayb more. I like our back 4 alot. They r comfortable with each other. I hope whoever fergie plays there will do as good a job as vidic and they should have that in mind to a fine job and keep us at the top of the table

Vidic is an essential part of the back four. That is true, probably the most vital piece in it together with Ferdinand. However, from what I saw of O'shea in Rome and what I've seen of Pique earlier, I think we'll mange, albeit I doubt the defense will be as solid as before, but I don't think we'll lose our lead because of this injury.

I don't think we can demand the same level of quality from Pique and O'shea. After all Vidic is probably one of the best in the world at his job. Filling his shoes is a though task.

[.DJ]

Originally Posted by Laurencioso

Vidic is an essential part of the back four. That is true, probably the most vital piece in it together with Ferdinand. However, from what I saw of O'shea in Rome and what I've seen of Pique earlier, I think we'll mange, albeit I doubt the defense will be as solid as before, but I don't think we'll lose our lead because of this injury.

I don't think we can demand the same level of quality from Pique and O'shea. After all Vidic is probably one of the best in the world at his job. Filling his shoes is a though task.

I saw them too and they did very well when they played. I was jus sayin about the title.