When we won there, they had Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Dimitar Berbatov on the bench.
Ryan Giggs missed a good chance to win the game for United in normal time.
Ferguson is more optimistic that Ryan Giggs will return after missing the Bradford game with flu.
Ryan Giggs celebrated his 999th United appearance by scoring the second goal with 10 minutes left.
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Rooney converted a 33rd-minute penalty to end a 13-game drought after Jonathan Spector fouled Ryan Giggs.
Ferguson can pick from Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Nani and eventually Tevez, up front.
Rooney's return will be a welcome boost for Ferguson, who has doubts over Ryan Giggs and Rafael.
He beat Nicole Cooke, Ryan Giggs, Bradley Dredge, David Davies and Michaela Breeze in a public vote.
Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick also had efforts from range to keep home keeper Petr Cech interested.
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded back-to-back wins in 2007 and 2008, while Ryan Giggs was handed the honours last season.
United began the second half in ominous mood with Ryan Giggs striking the crossbar with a well-executed half-volley.
Wise escaped a booking when his late challenge scythed Ryan Giggs down in full flow on 60 minutes.
Ryan Giggs had a fierce shot well saved by Petr Cech and United were stroking the ball around confidently.
The captain is Ryan Giggs, a Welshman who tried and failed to keep private reports of an extra-marital affair.
Ryan Giggs gave United a 22nd minute lead before David Luiz equalized from the penalty spot to bring Chelsea level.
Wayne Rooney's shot smashed against the underside of the bar as United hit back, while Ryan Giggs also went close.
United travelled to Germany without 14 senior players, 13 of which were injured and the other, Ryan Giggs, was rested.
When Ryan Giggs made his Manchester United debut in 1991, at least nine of his current teammates were still in diapers.
United tried to make their superiority count before half-time, Vidic heading narrowly wide from a Ryan Giggs free-kick, but Villa held firm.
Berbatov - who had been restored to the starting line-up, along with Ryan Giggs - gave United the lead inside five minutes.
The two captains, Ryan Giggs and Steven Gerrard, released 96 red balloons.
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Strikers Dimitar Berbatov and Rooney are expected to recover from injury, Ryan Giggs should play, while centre-half Nemanja Vidic has overcome flu.
Williams follows the likes of Ryan Giggs, Mark Hughes, John Hartson, Neville Southall and Craig Bellamy who have won the top award.
Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, for example, have gone from Manchester United stalwarts to squad players, accepting reduced minutes in advanced age.
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The Dutchman converted after a superb crossfield pass from veteran Ryan Giggs.
The home nation appeared destined for a dispiriting result when Rashed Eisa's 60th-minute goal leveled the score at 1-1 following Ryan Giggs's first-half opener.
Rooney must have been desperate to be playing and might have thought he had the chance to do so when Ryan Giggs came off injured.
Before that, Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs scored before the break.
My colleague Parmy Olson interviewed Scotland Herald editor Richard Walker about why he put alleged injunction-holder Ryan Giggs on the cover of his newspaper.
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United went ahead again three minutes after halftime as England striker Rooney scored his 10th goal this season after being set free by veteran Ryan Giggs.
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