As Tuesdayas Champions League clash with Real Madrid gets ever closer Sir Alex Ferguson has plenty to consider. An accident to Phil Jonesa'who was outstanding in the first leg in the Spanish money, a 1-1 drawa'creates an opening in the middle of midfield, and on Saturday Shinji Kagawa made a claim for a place in the beginning XI with a performance against Norwich. Undoubtedly the Manchester United manager can spend another couple of days mulling his options. There are always a couple of situations available to him and several participants who've found their form all through Unitedas recent purple patch. Kagawa is one of them. But will he start against Madrid? In all probability, yes. Ferguson is commonly fiercely loyal to the teams that perform for him, and as Kagawa was the main group that earned the draw at the Bernabeu he was always more likely to be included than omitted on Tuesday, anyway. Needless to say, Ferguson has also been considered to be dedicated to a fault, as was demonstrated with his selection for the 2011 Champions League final. While a completely different method could have been justified against Wembley rivals Barcelona, he kept the faith with the team that had got him that much and was decisively defeated. Heall be much more deliberate together with his options now, but Kagawa continues to be in line for a place in the initial XI. Element of that is down to Jonesa likely absence. The 21-year-old did a terrific tagging job against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Spanish capital but transpired by having an leg injury all through Unitedas 2-1 make an impression on Reading in the FA Cup the following weekend. If he were to pass up, and Kagawa not involved either, Ferguson might suddenly have two central midfield slots to fill, and he wouldnat be comfortable providing them with to two of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Tom Cleverley and Anderson against an opposition of Madridas quality. Therefore itas safe to say Kagawa are certain to get one particular two spots. Needless to say, Ferguson could wind up getting a completely different courtesy on Tuesday, parting with the 4-2-3-1 that has served him well this season and implementing a 4-3-2-1 or 4-3-3 development. We found hints of this against Norwich at Old Trafford, where Michael Carrick, Anderson and Kagawa created a midfield trio behind Antonio Valencia, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, who worked as a three-pronged attack. Valencia, particularly, could possibly be in Fergusonas options for Madrid if he feels the Ecuador winger would be able to stick with Cristiano Ronaldo down and up that flank. A lot of the likely scenarios for the Champions League Round of 16 second-lega'barring a Jones returna'include Kagawa. But thereas your final factor to think about as well. Neither United or Madrid will probably keep a clean sheet on Tuesday, and Ferguson has admitted the maximum amount of. And in a fit by which theyall be compelled to report, United will require its sort finisher who, after Saturdayas featuring, just is Kagawa. The Japanese playmaker is displaying his quality at a significant point of the growing season.
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