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Manchester United are hoping to take a step closer to the knockout stages of the Champions
League, when they play Braga at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
United have two wins out of two in Group H so far, but Sir Alex Ferguson believes Braga
are a bigger threat away from home.
"Braga, to my mind, are better away from home, they've shown that in their last game beating
Galatasaray. It's not easy going to Turkey as we know, it's always a difficult place
to go to, and they managed a two-nil victory. So counter-attack once again rears it's head.
I always feel that, in the modern European game, counter-attack is always the issue at
home."
United's 4-2 win against Stoke on Saturday was overshadowed by Rio Ferdinand's decision
not to wear an anti-racism T-shirt.
It followed comments from Ferguson encouraging all English Premier League players to wear
the tops.
"It's very simple. I've spoken to Rio (Ferdinand) and I think there's been a communication problem.
I think he felt I should have spoken to him on the Friday, and I obviously didn't anticipate
I had any problem in the dressing room as far as wearing the T-shirt was concerned,
and my advice to him is that I always felt that a union is stronger than an individual."
Winger Ashley Young will make his comeback from injury against Braga. Ferdinand and French
full-back Patrice Evra will be rested.