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Soccer: Ferguson 'hopeful' of Barthez recovery

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is hopeful goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will be fit for the Champions League quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich.

Soccer: Ferguson 'hopeful' of Barthez recovery

Wed, 21 Mar, 2001 - 07:43

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is hopeful goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will be fit for the Champions League quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich.

The France number one has had a second scan on his troublesome thigh and Ferguson is awaiting the result.

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