Our second draw in 4 days. Yet another match in which we were expected to win, although we knew it would be a challenge from the moment the team sheet was released. Upon the completion of the game, the most common reaction to the starting 11 was how much it resembled a Carling Cup side and not one that was challenging for the biggest prize in Europe.

Winger suffers from dangly foot Manchester United's Antonio Valencia is out for the season after a horror ankle break in last night's Champions League draw with Rangers. The Ecuadorian's left ankle was visibly hanging out of position after one of those innocuous collisions that causes so many serious leg breaks.

Premier League team news - Barclays Premier League - ESPN Soccernet Not much of consequence from either Liverpool or Citeh's matches in Europa Cup on Thursday as far as injuries go. Here are the bits of news that you should be focused on as you make the final adjustments to your rosters for the weekend: Out Frank Lampard - Still not recovered from his groin injury/surgery.

Getting knocked out of the Cup by Liverpool is never a pleasant experience, but the last time it happened the event was totally overshadowed by a sickening injury to fans' favourite, Alan Smith.

When blocking a freekick taken by John Arne Riise, he dislocated his ankle and broke his leg.

By coincidence, Smith was in the crowd on Tuesday night and witnessed first hand the injury Antonio Valencia suffered, which is obviously something he can relate to.

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Picture of Antonio Valencia's broken leg (not for the faint hearted):

Absolutely gutted. Dull game and on top of that an horrific injury to one of our best lad last season is just heartbreaking.

Wish you a speedy recovery, Antonio.

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BBC Sport - Football - Antonio Valencia suffers suspected broken ankle Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fears Antonio Valencia suffered a broken ankle in his side's 0-0 Champions League draw with Rangers. The Ecuadorian was stretchered off after going down under an innocuous-looking tackle from Gers' defender Kirk Broadfoot in the 62nd minute.

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia suffered an awful broken ankle in their Champions League group match away to Rangers. Valencia is a world class player and top notch professional, we hate to see these types of things in the game even though we know it is par for the course each season.

Manchester United 0 0 Rangers

Rangers' intent was clear as they played shut-down football upon their trip to Old Trafford in their Group C Champions League match with Manchester United. Chris Smalling's (CB) competent and impressive performance as well as Rio Ferdinand's (CB) return to first-team football were grossly overshadowed by the horrific broken ankle Antonio Valcenia (RW) suffered just and hour into the match.

Sir Alex Ferguson fears that Antonio Valencia's season could be over after suffering a possible break and dislocation against Rangers on Tuesday night. The winger suffered the injury midway...
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Winger suffers from dangly foot Manchester United's Antonio Valencia is out for the season after a horror ankle break in last night's Champions League draw with Rangers. The Ecuadorian's left ankle was visibly hanging out of position after one of those innocuous collisions that causes so many serious leg breaks.

A frustrating 96 minutes for Manchester United, a forgettable match for their fans, a tragic night for Antonio Valencia and a resolute, disciplined performance from Glasgow Rangers. There's really...
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Our thoughts and best wishes are with Antonio Valencia this morning as he undergoes surgery for the horrendous injury he suffered last night against Rangers.

Speedy recovery!

"Get Better Soon Tony" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Antonio Valencia will miss the rest of the season, following his horrific leg break in last night's Champions League match against Rangers.

The winger went down after a nothing challenge, but the way Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot instantly called for help, it was clear something was seriously wrong.

Kirk Broadfoot has relived the horrific moment when he witnessed the full extent of Antonio Valencia's ankle injury.

"I just remember sliding in, getting up and looking round to see his bone sticking out," said the Rangers defender. "I just tried to get the physio on as soon as possible.

Soccer usually isn't home to the gruesome injury of the week. But don't tell that to Antonio Valencia. The player for Manchester United broke his ankle against the Rangers. You can see the video of Antonio Valencia's broken ankle at the end of this story.

Valencia was dribbling up the sideline when he was tackled by a player on the Rangers.

Antonio Valencia suffering a horrific double-break and dislocation of the left ankle during the Champions League goalless draw with Rangers at Old Trafford on Tuesday. A closed friend of Valencia said, "Antonio is devastated and finding it hard to come to terms with what has happened.

Sir Alex Ferguson had indicated that Antonio Valencia would be missing for the entire season after suffering a horrible injury in our 0-0 draw against Rangers.

However, it looks as though Valencia could return before the end of the season.

"The operation went well," a club spokesperson told United's official website.

Bless Wes Brown. When witnessing a team mate suffer a stomach churning injury, Brown is the man on the scene to offer support. First with Alan Smith in 2006, then with Antonio Valencia this week.

Good lad.

"The Helping Hand Of Wesley Brown" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Sir Alex Ferguson has a great update on Antonio Valencia, who was initially thought to be out for almost the whole season.

"You can never be 100% accurate in these situations and it is a bad injury, but we are looking at the end of February, which is better than we thought on Tuesday," said Ferguson.

"You can never be 100% accurate in these situations and it is a bad injury, but we are looking at the end of February, which is better than we thought on Tuesday" said Ferguson. "The operation has been successful and the break was clean, which was the major concern for us at the time.

Antonio Valencia was rushed into surgery following the horrific injury suffered on Tuesday night against Rangers.

Sir Alex has stated "The operation has been successful and the break was clean, which was the major concern for us at the time,"

When asked when we could expect Valencia back, he said "You can never be 100 per cent accurate in these situations and it is a bad injury, but we are looking at the end of February, which is better than we thought on Tuesday.

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Christian Benitez, also known as Chucho, spent last season on loan at Birmingham City. He made his début at Old Trafford and forced a great save from Ben Foster in a game United won 1-0. His first goal for Birmingham was in their 2-2 draw at Anfield against Liverpool but when his loan deal ended in the summer he returned to Santos Laguna.

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