Fergie ready for Hoops

United boss delighted side is in fine temper

By James Dall   Last updated: 20th October 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Fergie ready for Hoops

Ferguson: Celtic clash

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is feeling confident ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic.

The current holders of Europe's most prestigious competition have enjoyed impressive form of late and head into the encounter looking to take their points tally in Group E to seven.

The SPL champions, meanwhile, are in desperate need of a win after they were held at home to AaB Aalborg and lost at Villarreal.

Ferguson said on Sky Sports News: "Winning your home games is always important. That would give us seven points with three games to go and I always think that 10 points will get us through.

"That is all I can think about during these group stages. The name of the game is to be there in February for the next stage.

Happy

"It is an opportunity given our home record and that the form of the team is coming together. I am happy with that.

"I have a good squad to pick from. (Carlos) Tevez and Anderson will both be available for us tomorrow night."

Ferguson highlighted the threat of Shunsuke Nakamura after he opened the scoring in the sides' last meeting at Old Trafford in 2006 before the Red Devils triumphed 3-2.

The Scot added: "It was a very open game. I think that was because Celtic scored first. It was a great game, a great European tie.

"Obviously we don't want to be giving goals away as easily as that this time. We have to respect Nakamura. He has got fantastic ability (from free-kicks).