Champions League: Destiny calling Ferguson

Alex Ferguson may be without the talents of the injured Roy Keane and David Beckham, but two even greater forces should propel Manchester United towards their second Champions League final in four years.

One is the force of destiny, an unshakeable belief coursing through Ferguson’s Glaswegian veins which says he will return to his shipyard roots to lift soccer’s most prestigious club prize at his beloved Hampden Park next month.