When Wayne Rooney had to be helped off the field against Bayern Munich, it was a sign that nobody at Manchester United wanted to see. The sight of the striker needing assistance normally signals serious trouble. Scan results after the match revealed that the England striker had fallen victim to a bad sprain of the ankle and would not be able to play possibly for a maximum of one month. The consequences of seeking treatment for the injury meant that Chelsea would not have to face Rooney in the Manchester United side. It would also see him left out of the second leg against the Bundesliga team.

However, there was little doubt that the big match at Old Trafford against Chelsea would be of great importance in terms of Rooney not being available to play. It is most probable that the winner would have the greatest chance of going on to be crowned champions. Both managers might not admit it, but the importance is strong and neither would want to be beaten. There is growing confidence in the Chelsea camp of coming away with a result from the Theater of Dreams. They understand the importance of Rooney to the Red Devils’ cause and without him, their title rivals will be severely weakened. The United players will have one less option in attack and Ferguson could be a frustrated man.

Can Ferguson come up with other solutions that will give the club an advantage in the Man Utd vs Chelsea live stream on 3/4/2010 match? With a Manchester United team brimming with quality through and through, Ferguson normally has a good selection headache when it comes to attack. That has developed into a full blown migraine in a bad way as his strongest players have been felled by injuries. Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov is his only experienced striker who is fully fit at the moment but most have yet to fully place their trust in a player who is often moody. Yet Berbatov has much experience compared to the Scot’s other options. If he were to look for more balance, there are the young players waiting in the wings in the form of Biram Diouf and Macheda who are both certified match winners in their own right.