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otonk reddevilz · 23-09-2010, 05:49 PM

Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan defends Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to skip League Cup to scout Valencia

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Manchester United assistant manger Mike Phelan has insisted that Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to watch his side's next Champions League opponents rather than be in the dugout for the League Cup tie at Scunthrope United was not a sign of the club's disdain for the competition.

Rather, the coach insisted, it was a sign of the thoroughness with which the Scot prepares his side.

"It's important after the Rangers game that we prepare properly and get a good view of Valencia, who've started their season very well," Phelan told reporters after United's 5-2 win in Lincolnshire.

"He chose to go and watch the Valencia game. We need to go there knowing what we're up against. He's the manager and he had to make a decision."

Ferguson has missed only two competitive games in his 24 years in charge at Old Trafford, with some reports suggesting that he was actually in Spain to personally check on Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea, who was playing against Valencia.

Phelan maintains though that the trip was not a sign that the League Cup comes far down the list of priorities at Old Trafford.

"We put a big value on the League Cup. We've never set out to demean the League Cup," he insisted.

"We're holders, we've done that two years in a row and you can see from the players' attitude that we want to keep hold of it."

23-09-2010, 05:49 PM	#3
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