Van’s still the man for Fergie

ALEX FERGUSON will put his trust in misfiring striker Ruud van Nistelrooy when Manchester United launch their latest Champions League quest at Old Trafford tonight.

The Dutch front-man has scored just one Premiership goal in open play since last March and missed two gilt-edged opportunities in the 1-0 defeat at Leeds on Saturday.

Ahead of the clash with Israeli champions Maccabi Haifa, van Nistelrooy claimed yesterday he was not panicking, even though his team-mates' own lack of success in the goalscoring department has exposed his failings even further.