Rooney and Rio will be fighting fit, insists Ferguson

RIO FERDINAND and Wayne Rooney will be ready to face Bayern Munich tomorrow night, despite missing United’s victory over Bolton Wanderers.

Rooney and Rio will be fighting fit, insists Ferguson
Mon, 29 Mar, 2010 - 01:00
Ian Whittel

The first-choice pair were omitted from the 18 selected by Alex Ferguson at the Reebok Stadium but the boss says their absence was just a precaution ahead of a “big week” for the Reds.

“They were just a bit tender,” Ferguson said in reference to the players’ minor injury problems.

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