YOKOHAMA — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is bracing for a bruising Club World Cup final encounter with Ecuador's LDU Quito on Sunday, but is confident his side can bring the world title back to Old Trafford for the second time in the club's history.
United had little trouble overcoming Gamba Osaka in Thursday's semifinal despite the final 5-3 scoreline, but the manager is wary of the Copa Libertadores champion's physical threat ahead of the game at International Stadium Yokohama.
"What we expect from South Americans is that they are very resilient and powerful, and I think that will be the case tomorrow," Ferguson said on Saturday.