O'Shea targets Euro glory

John O'Shea has already set his sights on helping Manchester United become the first team to retain the Champions League.

No side has successfully defended Europe's biggest club prize, since it was relaunched in 1992.

But after their tense penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea in Moscow last May, United are keen to keep the famous trophy for another 12 months.

And according to Republic of Ireland international O'Shea it is just the kind of challenge Sir Alex Ferguson's men love.

"It would be very special to be the first team to retain this trophy," he said.

"It is a major challenge for us but facing demands like that and responding to them is what this club is all about.

"If we are still in it after the group stages, when the competition really kicks in, we are in with a great chance.

"With the squad we have, we feel with a bit of luck at the right time, it is ours for the taking."

When the draw was made, Aalborg were viewed as the weakest team in Group E, which also includes Villarreal and Celtic.

But that illusion was shattered a fortnight ago when Bruce Rioch's men became the first team to take a group stage point at Parkhead in three years.

"The result Aalborg got at Celtic was an eye-opener for us," admitted O'Shea.

"We saw how competitive and compact they were and we will need the right attitude to get the right result.

"We have a lot of experience of keeping the ball and quietening down a great atmosphere away from home in Europe and we will need it if we are going to get the result we want."

Ferguson will make changes from the side that beat Bolton in such controversial circumstances on Saturday, with one inevitable as skipper Gary Neville has remained at home to rest a thigh strain.

After so long on the sidelines, Ferguson now expects his captain to only be available for one game a week.

The position regarding Owen Hargreaves is less straightforward as the former Bayern Munich man is still troubled by a knee injury that first bothered him before his £18million move from Germany.

"We are trying to manage his situation in a different way," said Ferguson.

"He has had all the treatment but now and again it still flares up. There is nothing we can do about it.

"The specialist says it will go away in time and we hope that is correct because he is a very important player to have."

Arsene Wenger has demanded Arsenal use tonight's clash with Porto to show they are genuine European contenders।

Arsene Wenger has demanded Arsenal use tonight's clash with Porto to show they are genuine European contenders.

The Gunners have been busy addressing the fallout from Saturday's shock 2-1 defeat by Hull amid accusations of complacency.

Wenger, who felt physically sick at the result, remains convinced it was a momentary blip that will be forgotten with an emphatic win over the Portuguese champions.

"We had a disappointing result against Hull but I have been sitting on the bench long enough to know that if we'd played that match 100 times we'd lose it once," he said.

"I believe we will win tonight. We want to make sure we win and get the right belief into the game.

"Everybody says we should not have any chance of winning the Champions League but I believe we have enough quality to do it and that is what we want to show tonight."

Wenger initially reacted to one of the most embarrassing results of his 12-year reign by threatening a cull of the players exposed on the weekend.

Winger Samir Nasri is likely to be restored to the midfield after recovering from the knee injury that has troubled him since August.

But with Wenger's anger at the Hull defeat subsiding, the Arsenal boss' resolve to swing the axe appears to have softened.

"Players will not be dropped to punish them. Sometimes you make changes because you consider the other team and the balance in your own side," he said.

"Sometimes one player is not at his best. If a player is not playing tonight it's not down to punishment, it's just because of the rotation in the side.

"You cannot play every single game with the same 11 players."

Porto provide an early shot at redemption following the Emirates horror show against Hull and Wenger wants to see his side's character.

"The players were very disappointed after the Hull match and are focused on tonight's game," Wenger added.

"It is part of a career to deal with disappointments and to show enough mental strength and desire to go forward.

"The players are desperate to go out and win the game against Porto."

We Lost For Penalty but Tribute To Terry

Manchester United really proved that they are the Europe Giant after secure the European Champion title last morning with 6-5 won in penalty.

Chelsea looks like to grab the title after Ronaldo missed the penalty and Peter Cech done well by saving his kick but "Mr Chelsea" John Terry and Nicolas Anelka had missed the chance to bring the trophy for the first time at Stamford Bridge and gave the third consecutive title to Alex Ferguson's team.

However, all tributes should be given to Chelsea captain John Terry even he missed the penalty but he is the one who brought the team into final. He was really not a pushover and able to handle the pressure well.

The opening goal by Christiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard at the first half seems the team were even with the skills and tactics and many assume that the macth will bring into extra time or penalty. Chelsea and Manchester United really showing that they are the best among the best in Europe.

We have lost the trophy for the first time but it may not our last final for European Champion Leauge. We will come again into the same situation we will win the title for this time.

He's the New Man

the current Portugal coach,Luiz Felipe Scolari is confirmed to be the 4th Chelsea's manager ever elected under the new owner Roman Abramovich after making a successful deal among them . Luiz who have responsible of bringing the world cup trophy to Brazil before is believed would be a great manager ever signed after Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and the pundit would expect what he had bring to Brazil before.

With Portugal already qualified in quarter final in Euro 2008, Luiz is scheduled to start coaching Chelsea soon and Chelsea news said that the owner Roman has declared for him an empty check for unlimited world star players to be entered in the latest Chelsea squad which Deco and Ronaldinho is ready to be linked for the next new players.

Luiz would be the best favourite to extend of what we not achieve which european cup after penalty lose against Machester United and the fan would pleased with this deal.

Wish you luck Luiz