Fergie puts faith in Ruud

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced Ruud van Nistelrooy is the man who will ensure Manchester United complete 'the biggest task' of his 18 years at Old Trafford tonight.

United face Serie A leaders AC Milan in front of a capacity 80,000 at the San Siro needing to overhaul the Italians' single goal first-leg advantage if they are to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.

As a challenge, Ferguson rates it even tougher than the mountain his team climbed to beat Juventus in the 1999 semi, after finding themselves 2-0 down at the Stadio delle Alpi.