LATE SENNA BID MADE

Ferguson has admitted making a last ditch attempt to sign Marcos Senna before the transfer deadline yet despite the act of desperation he claims he is happy with the squad he's got. However with Park and Giggs now out perhaps he isn't as satisfied as he was.

Ferguson told United Review: "We did work very hard on trying to bring Owen Hargreaves to Old Trafford, right up to the day the transfer window closed.

"Similarly, we made another late bid for Marcos Senna at Villarreal, but you cannot force clubs to sell and so we open our campaign with what we have got."

He added: "Some of you may not share my confidence, especially if you were expecting more from the transfer market this summer.

"But I am not dissatisfied with my squad. You always seek to add to your options but we have a good squad well equipped to make a serious challenge on all fronts.

"You can see that from our recent league performances and I believe it will take something strange to stop us qualifying from our Champions League group this time