Sir Alex hails Ruud return
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with Ruud van Nistelrooy's matchwinning return to the starting line-up in the 1-0 victory over West Ham.
The Netherlands international netted the winner at Old Trafford on the stroke of half-time, having been forced to watch on in recent weeks as Louis Saha partnered Wayne Rooney.
Ferguson is now hoping that that trio and Giuseppe Rossi can become as potent as the quartet of forwards who led United to the treble in 1999.
"When we were at our very best, we had four great strikers," said Ferguson.
"It was one of the factors in us winning the treble. We had great players at the time and everyone did their job.
"If we can do that again and get four strikers competing for the position, and we can rotate them at the right moments, that has to be good for the club.
"It was Ruud's first game for a few weeks and he needed the game, but he scored a vital goal for us. It was just the kind of response we wanted to see.
"Now, I have a job picking my team for a massive game at Bolton on Saturday, although that is what I am paid to do."
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