‘Fans will stick together for Manchester United’

SIR Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United’s ‘anti-Glazer’ faction will set aside their grievances to cheer his side to victory against AC Milan at Old Trafford tonight.

It has been a notable few days in the battle for United ownership.

Ferguson has furiously denied he expressed a willingness to join the ‘Red Knights’ if they were to wrest control of the club out of the hands of the American owners, who they feel have burdened Old Trafford with far too much debt.

Ferguson knows they will be in evidence again this evening, as United bid to defend a 3-2 first-leg lead and reach the quarter-finals for the fourth season on the trot.

However, the Scot believes suggestions for fans to delay entry into the stadium for 10 minutes as a sign of protest will not have any effect, and feels there will be a strong sense of unity as United aim to overcome the seven-times winners.

“The fans won’t do that,” said Ferguson of the rumoured protests. “It is too important a game.

“Old Trafford will be rocking and I am sure whether they are wearing the traditional red and white or the protest green and gold scarves, the supporters will be united and speaking with one voice to get us safely through.”