Veron has a promise for United fans
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Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron still hopes to return for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid.
Veron missed United's 3-1 mauling in the Bernabeu Stadium because of a knee injury which has sidelined for six weeks.
He has been included in United's squad for the second leg even and will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness.
Whether he plays or not, the Argentine star insists United are not out of the competition yet.
"Real Madrid might think it is over but it's not. I promise our fans that
we'll still be in the final," Veron vowed.
"The contest is not finished because every man in
our squad knows the final is fixed at Old Trafford and we must be there at any
cost," he added.
Veron is adamant United can secure a 2-0 victory that would send them through on the away goal rule following Ruud van Nistelrooy's strike in the Bernabeu.
"There is no doubt that we can win 2-0 and put Real Madrid out of the
tournament even though they are the European champions and we will be without
suspended Paul Scholes and Gary Neville.
"Real were very good on the night but nobody should be fooled into thinking
we are beaten.
"Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal was vital for us. If he hadn't scored and it had
finished 3-0 to Madrid, then we would have faced a very tough job."