PAUL SCHOLES hit a wonder goal to book Manchester United’s ticket to Moscow for the first all-English Champions League final.
United beat Barcelona, thanks to a rocket from Scholesy, who missed his side’s famous 1999 final victory over Bayern Munich through suspension.
Now boss Alex Ferguson said: “Paul is going to be my first name on the team-sheet in Moscow. He is one of our great players.
"He’s come through the ranks and I’m so pleased for him.
“It was fantastic goal. He’s 33 and I do not expect him to score 10 to 15 like when he was younger but he got one tonight for us. It was a marvellous moment for him.
“It’s a great feeling. We’re all delighted. We needed a fantastic performance and got one. And the fans helped us over the line.
Fergie: We deserve it
“We played a club with great philosophy and a good team. They play fantastic football but our concentration at the back was good.”
United will face either Liverpool or Chelsea in the Russian capital on May 21.
The Reds and Blues go head to head in tonight’s other semi at Stamford Bridge.
Fergie added: “We are there. It does not matter who we play.
“Us against Liverpool would be nice — but I don’t mind.”
United have reached the final 50 years after the Munich air disaster.
Fergie said: “Fate is fate and, hopefully, it is right. We deserve to be there.”
Defender Rio Ferdinand said: “I can’t put into words how I feel.
“Discipline got us through, along with resilience and a great strike from Scholes.
“It’s only his second of the season — but what a perfect time to get one. We were under pressure but the fans backed us the whole way.
“Paul Scholes is a fantastic player — and what a goal he scored.
“It doesn’t matter who we meet in the final we are just happy we’re there.”
Midfielder Michael Carrick said: “The feeling is one of relief. We put so much pressure on ourselves to achieve things.
“We knew it would be tough but we’ve done it. That was an awesome strike from Paul Scholes. It has to be one of his best.”
Barca boss Frank Rijkaard was left crestfallen after this semi-final second leg.
He said: “We did everything but score.”
United beat Barcelona, thanks to a rocket from Scholesy, who missed his side’s famous 1999 final victory over Bayern Munich through suspension.
Now boss Alex Ferguson said: “Paul is going to be my first name on the team-sheet in Moscow. He is one of our great players.
"He’s come through the ranks and I’m so pleased for him.
“It was fantastic goal. He’s 33 and I do not expect him to score 10 to 15 like when he was younger but he got one tonight for us. It was a marvellous moment for him.
“It’s a great feeling. We’re all delighted. We needed a fantastic performance and got one. And the fans helped us over the line.
Fergie: We deserve it
“We played a club with great philosophy and a good team. They play fantastic football but our concentration at the back was good.”
United will face either Liverpool or Chelsea in the Russian capital on May 21.
The Reds and Blues go head to head in tonight’s other semi at Stamford Bridge.
Fergie added: “We are there. It does not matter who we play.
“Us against Liverpool would be nice — but I don’t mind.”
United have reached the final 50 years after the Munich air disaster.
Fergie said: “Fate is fate and, hopefully, it is right. We deserve to be there.”
Defender Rio Ferdinand said: “I can’t put into words how I feel.
“Discipline got us through, along with resilience and a great strike from Scholes.
“It’s only his second of the season — but what a perfect time to get one. We were under pressure but the fans backed us the whole way.
“Paul Scholes is a fantastic player — and what a goal he scored.
“It doesn’t matter who we meet in the final we are just happy we’re there.”
Midfielder Michael Carrick said: “The feeling is one of relief. We put so much pressure on ourselves to achieve things.
“We knew it would be tough but we’ve done it. That was an awesome strike from Paul Scholes. It has to be one of his best.”
Barca boss Frank Rijkaard was left crestfallen after this semi-final second leg.
He said: “We did everything but score.”
(The Sun)
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