Ferguson Fights Injury Crisis

Manchester United could make special arrangements for midfielder Park Ji-sung to travel back to England after international duty in South Korea.
Park has made only two Premier League starts this season after a knee injury saw him sidelined for two months.
United are concerned that the 28-year-old’s knee swells up after long flights back from Asia. “We are thinking of organising his return trips differently,” said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
“Park has had a succession of injuries which have derailed him but all the problems arise out of him coming back from South Korea after he has played internationals. Park, a regular in United’s 2008-09 winning Premier League season, joined United from PSV Eindhoven for £4m in 2005 and signed a new two-year contract extension in September. He is currently fit and is included in the squad to play Wolfsburg in the Champions League tonight.
“We think he is a fantastic player,He is very important to Manchester United and now that he is fit he will figure.”
United’s injury crisis worsened yesterday with the news defender Nemanja Vidic will miss their Champions League tie.The Serb has a flu bug and been left at home, with United already through to the last 16 of the tournament. Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Gary Neville, Rafael da Silva, Fabio da Silva, Johnny Evans and John O’Shea are also out. Michael Carrick could play in central defence, possibly with Darren Fletcher, while Patrice Evra is another option. Wayne Rooney (hamstring) and Dimitar Berbatov (knee) are also sidelined and are doubtful for Saturday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa.

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