"He is an excellent footballer," the United manager said.

“他是个优秀的球员，”曼联经理说。

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"He's had someone on the sidelines keen to take him," the United manager said.

“有一些人想要把他撬走。”曼联俱乐部经理说到。

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"I haven't liked leaving Dimitar out - and now he is in," said the United manager.

“我并没有把季米特排除在曼联阵营之外—他还是曼联的一员，”曼联主教练说。

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Ferguson's comments have been perceived as another example of psychological tactics from the United manager.

BBC: Carlo Ancelotti rejects Sir Alex Ferguson's claims

If the FA decides to investigate Ferguson's remarks further, it will write to the United manager asking him to explain them.

BBC: FA to look into Ferguson remarks

Ferguson's furious reaction to United's defeat in Portugal prompted Porto coach Jose Mourinho to taunt the United manager, comparing the size of the two clubs' budgets.

BBC: SPORT | Football | Champions League | Porto star blasts Man Utd