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Sir Alex Ferguson
has defended Nani after further accusations
of the Portuguese winger being a consistent ‘simulator’.
He was criticised again following the Red Devils’ defeat
against Tottenham on Saturday evening. But Sir Alex gave those allegations
short shrift.
"As a subject it is not worth going down,” he said.
“We have known for quite a few years there are plenty of
players diving and, you have to say, particularly foreign players.
"Nani is not the type to dive. He has never been that
type of player."
United are set to be without four key players for tonight’s Champions League tie at CFR Cluj.
Michael Carrick and Ryan
Giggs are both suffering from illness, and have not been risked for the
trip to Romania.
Antonio Valencia missed the game against Spurs, and still
hasn’t recovered from the ankle injury that kept him out, whilst Paul Scholes played 90 minutes in that
game and the 37-year-old has been rested.
Meanwhile, QPR remain
anchored to the foot of the Premier League table after being beaten 2-1 by West
Ham last night.
Matt Jarvis gave the Hammers a dream start after three
minutes, and Ricardo Vaz Te doubled the lead shortly before half-time.
The Hoops rallied after the break, and Adel Taraabt soon
reduced the deficit. But it was not to be, and to rub salt into the wounds Samba
Diakite was sent off late on after picking up a second yellow card.
In a feisty encounter, West
Ham received EIGHT bookings, and are likely to be fined up to £25k as a
result of their ill-discipline.
Jimmy Bullard has
announced his retirement from professional football.
The 33-year-old has suffered terrible luck with injuries in
his career, including two cruciate knee injuries. And the former Wigan, Fulham
and Hull City man has decided to call it a day.
"My old knee injury has never allowed me to get back to
where I want to be as a football player," he said.
Bullard had signed a deal with MK Dons, and made three
appearances this season.
While one
midfielder bows out another makes his comeback, as Jack Wilshere had his first taste of football in over a year
yesterday.
The 21-year-old
played for an hour in Arsenal’s Development Team’s fixture against West Brom,
as he makes his latest step on the road to recovery following an ankle injury.
“I’m shattered,” was all he could say, in news
that will delight Arsenal and
England fans alike.
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