Fergie: Ruud affecting team spirit
Sir Alex Ferguson left Ruud van Nistelrooy out of the line-up for the last day win over Charlton Athletic because he felt the Dutchman was upsetting the spirit at the club.
Ferguson appears to have made a ruthless decision regarding his top scorer, who drove away from Old Trafford when informed of the news and played no part in the 4-0 triumph.
Paul Scholes made his comeback from an eye problem as a second half substitute which pleased the Red Devils chief.
The United manager also remains hopeful Wayne Rooney will still feature in the World Cup finals after the striker walked around the pitch without crutches during the lap of honour.
"It was absolutely terrific," Ferguson stated to Sky Sports. "I enjoyed the game, the players enjoyed it.
"We´ve got second place, [going] directly into the Champions League, which is what we wanted anyway so it´s been a satisfying day.
"Paul Scholes has been doing so well in training in the last two or three weeks, I felt it was essential, given the importance of the game, that, as a sub, he would be a good one if we needed him, he was going to be there.
"[As for van Nistelrooy], there have been a couple of issues during the week which concerned me in terms of the spirit at the club. It was such an important day but I felt Ruud should be left out. It´s straightforward and all I need to say, at the moment.
"I´ll be discussing it with the club directors tomorrow and Tuesday and that´s it. We´re going to discuss the whole thing - that´s important."
As for Rooney, Ferguson admits it is still a long shot that the England striker will play some part in Germany.
"He´s been having the oxygen treatment," said the Scot. "He´s not enjoying it but he´s doing it twice a day and shown great determination to try and get ready for the World Cup.
"We know it´s a forlorn hope but we´re giving it a try. I think that´s fair enough [naming him in the preliminary England squad]. I would do the same if I was Sven [Goran Eriksson]. If he were to get fit, he´s such a big player you´d have to have him there.
"Let´s see how he gets on in the next couple of weeks."
Ruud affectait l´esprit de l´equipe selon Sir Alex ça promet pour les prochains jours ça. J´espère que ça ne finira pas comme avec Beckham.
HS: Yeah, 1000 jours que je suis là. ^^