Fergie helps Ruud banish scoring blues

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has Sir Alex Ferguson to thank for getting him over the goalscoring blues.

The Manchester United hit-man, battling to be fit for Monday’s Barclaycard Premiership clash with Everton, was becoming increasingly frustrated at his inability to score from open play this season.

Van Nistelrooy’s first eight appearances yielded just a single ‘normal’ strike, plus two penalties against Zalaegerszeg and Middlesbrough.