SIR ALEX FERGUSON said yesterday he might have to resort to wearing a tin helmet at Arsenal after voicing concerns about the security provided for the Manchester United dug-out at the Emirates Stadium.
The manager and United's substitutes and staff were abused during last season's meeting between the two sides in north London, when William Gallas's last minute header secured a 2-2 draw for the home side.
Ahead of today's return to the Emirates, Ferguson repeated his criticism of the arrangements at the stadium, despite Arsenal's plans to provide additional stewards around the United bench.
"It was nasty last year," said the United manager. "It's too open for my liking. You need tin helmets."
Ferguson criticism of the Arsenal fans' conduct has triggered accusations of double standards since the abuse Arsene Wenger has had to endure over the years at Old Trafford is undeniably more intense and more unpleasant, and United have done little to prevent it.
RIO FERDINAND enjoyed a 30th birthday to remember yesterday after Diego Maradona turned up with a surprise present at Manchester United's training ground.
New Argentina coach Maradona stopped off in Manchester to check on Ferdinand's United teammate Carlos Tevez, and he demonstrated his diplomatic touch by making sure he had a signed shirt to hand over to birthday boy Ferdinand.
"We were like schoolkids around a star coming to school," Ferdinand admitted. "In my eyes he is the best footballer ever ... He was my idol and part of the reason why I started to play football.
To be able to shake his hand, get a cuddle of him and a picture, it made my birthday."AFP
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