LOUIS OR RUUD?

Last updated : 13 March 2006 By editor

After a number of missed chances Ferguson was forced to defend his decision to again play Louis Saha ahead of Ruud.

“The only issue that counts is whether Louis Saha deserves to play. I say he does. There is a lot of stupid talk going on over this,” said Ferguson.

“You have to give Louis credit for the way he battled, for the fact his scoring record has been good and for creating such a good partnership with Wayne Rooney. I am doing the right thing by him. I just think back to 1999 when we had four outstanding strikers and you always had two who were disappointed at being left out.


“They always seemed to come on and do something special and it is healthy for this club if we are getting into a similar position now.”