European dream drives Fergie

WINNING the Champions League for only the second time as manager is what keeps Alex Ferguson motivated after 21 years at Old Trafford and he got another pointer as to his team’s potential to achieve that dream last night.

It wasn’t a performance the Scotsman will want to remember for long, given that it was lacklustre at best for at least 60 of the 90 minutes.

But the way his team came from 1-0 down to clinch victory with a stunning free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo in the final minute proves they have the hunger for European success that will make them real contenders this year.

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