Despite a badly depleted lineup, Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that his team can make it beyond the quarterfinals. United reached the quarterfinals by getting past Lille 2-0. This will be the first time that the team have reached the quarterfinals in four years and optimism is written all over the face of the United Reds boss.

Add to this that the team wasn�t yet even in top form against Lille, and Ferguson knows all to well that with a fit team, they can make it all the way to the final. Thriving on their defensive solidarity, United can actually achieve the feat against other teams such as AC Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, PSV Eindhoven, Valencia and Roma.

The team has the talent to pull it off as can be seen and emphasized by most quarters. Focus and getting to top form will be the key towards attaining the goal and with Sir Alex, such a possibility can become reality.

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