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It is high time Wenger bought a defender, taunts United boss Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised Arsene Wenger's transfer policy.
Ferguson believes his Arsenal counterpart buys too many attacking players.
The Scot, who did admit to admiring Wenger's youth policy at the Emirates Stadium, told French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche: 'He believes profoundly in his youngsters. He doesn't like to blend them too much with older players.
'What astonishes me is that he always buys attacking players, like Andrey Arshavin.
'He is a good player but he already has Samir Nasri, Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner, Eduardo, Theo Walcott.
'I don't think he likes buying defenders. That lacks balance.'
Ferguson went on to write off Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League, claiming they did not have the speed in their team to worry the rest of Europe.
'"No chance,' he said. 'They lack pace. They have great players, Gabriel Heinze, Fabio Cannavaro, Fernando Gago, but they are not fast.
'There is Arjen Robben. He is the only one who can give them some tempo but he is not a very courageous player.'
Impressive: Samir Nasri
Ferguson believes that Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal as well as Inter Milan and Barcelona, are United's main rivals in Europe.
United travel to the San Siro to play Jose Mourinho's side in tomorrow night's first leg of their last-16 tie and Ferguson spoke of his admiration for the former Chelsea manager. 'My old friend,' he said. 'Some people don't like him because he is impertinent, too sure of himself. Me, I like him a lot. He does his job.'
Ferguson also spoke of his interest in Lyon striker Karim Benzema.
'He is an excellent footballer,' the United manager said. 'He makes me think of Zinedine Zidane, the way he positions his body.
'He has big shoulders and excellent control of the ball. The ball is stuck to his feet and defenders can't get a tackle in. But it doesn't mean I want to buy him.
'You always have to keep an eye on all the best players and how they are developing.'
Ferguson also revealed he is a big fan of another France star, Franck Ribery. 'He is fantastic,' he said. 'Always moving and incredible energy. He is always going forward but defends a lot too. He would have no problem playing in England.'
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised Arsene Wenger's transfer policy.
Ferguson believes his Arsenal counterpart buys too many attacking players.
The Scot, who did admit to admiring Wenger's youth policy at the Emirates Stadium, told French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche: 'He believes profoundly in his youngsters. He doesn't like to blend them too much with older players.
'What astonishes me is that he always buys attacking players, like Andrey Arshavin.
'He is a good player but he already has Samir Nasri, Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner, Eduardo, Theo Walcott.
'I don't think he likes buying defenders. That lacks balance.'
Ferguson went on to write off Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League, claiming they did not have the speed in their team to worry the rest of Europe.
'"No chance,' he said. 'They lack pace. They have great players, Gabriel Heinze, Fabio Cannavaro, Fernando Gago, but they are not fast.
'There is Arjen Robben. He is the only one who can give them some tempo but he is not a very courageous player.'
Impressive: Samir Nasri
Ferguson believes that Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal as well as Inter Milan and Barcelona, are United's main rivals in Europe.
United travel to the San Siro to play Jose Mourinho's side in tomorrow night's first leg of their last-16 tie and Ferguson spoke of his admiration for the former Chelsea manager. 'My old friend,' he said. 'Some people don't like him because he is impertinent, too sure of himself. Me, I like him a lot. He does his job.'
Ferguson also spoke of his interest in Lyon striker Karim Benzema.
'He is an excellent footballer,' the United manager said. 'He makes me think of Zinedine Zidane, the way he positions his body.
'He has big shoulders and excellent control of the ball. The ball is stuck to his feet and defenders can't get a tackle in. But it doesn't mean I want to buy him.
'You always have to keep an eye on all the best players and how they are developing.'
Ferguson also revealed he is a big fan of another France star, Franck Ribery. 'He is fantastic,' he said. 'Always moving and incredible energy. He is always going forward but defends a lot too. He would have no problem playing in England.'
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