IfFerguson had announcedlast season that heintended tosellRuud van Nistelrooy and bring in a35- year-old on loan from Helsingborgs there might have been mutiny among United's supporters.
The 36-year-old Larsson, who now plays for Swedish club Helsingborgs, left the Glasgow club to join Barcelona in 2004 after seven prolific years at Cetic Park.
Chansa, who plays for Swedish club Helsingborgs, is optimistic of the Chipolopolo's chances despite being in a tough looking Group C alongside Cameroon, Sudan and reigning champions Egypt.