Wes Brown was delighted to play a part in Manchester United's victory over Roma last night. "It was nervy at times but I think we controlled the game well," Brown told MUTV.

There was no nervier moment than the 30th minute when Daniele De Rossi stepped up to the penalty spot after Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo ruled Brown had illegally halted Roma winger Mancini.

Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton believes Cristiano Ronaldo is capable of becoming an Old Trafford great.

"The number of goals he's scored this year, it's just been fantastic, phenomenal," said Charlton. "He's been sensational and we're not finished yet, there's a bit of the season to go. And I think he'll be breaking records for a long time.

The agent of Gerard Pique has played down talk of a move away from Manchester United.

"I have seen that in the press too but there is nothing," Arturo Canales told setantasports.com. "He has one more year left on his contract and the only thing now is to concentrate on the Champions League.

"The only thing is for him to focus and to see if Manchester United can go through."

Carlos Tevez was delighted to net Manchester United's winner against Roma last night - and insists he's happy at Old Trafford.

Quizzed by Italian reporters after the game, Tevez said: "I think the difference has been that Manchester have been a step higher over the two legs. Tactically, we've played very well.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has warned teammates not to be complacent going into tonight's clash with Roma. United lead 2-0 from the away leg but Wes Brown insists they will not sit back at Old Trafford.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on the form and commitment this season of Wayne Rooney.

"First of all he is only 21," said the United boss. "So we are waiting for the completion of his potential.

"Hopefully that will occur in the next two to three years. In Rome he sacrificed his own role to help the team and that is the sign of a great player."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits Gary Neville and Mikael Silvestre could see action tonight against Roma.

Neville has been out for a year with an ankle problem while Silvestre has only just returned from a knee injury.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted with the form of Paul Scholes ahead of tonight's clash with Roma.

Scholes has regained top form after a three-and-a-half-month absence with a knee injury and was influential in Rome.

Asked if the unassuming midfielder would be handed the armband, Ferguson quipped: "Paul would regard that as punishment!

Edwin van der Sar admits Manchester United are missing crocked defender Nemanja Vidic.

Van der Sar said: "Of course we miss him, he is a very important player for us.

"It is no coincidence that with Vidic absent we had some problems but the players who came in did okay."

Scans have confirmed that Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand did not break his metatarsal at Middlesbrough.

The 29-year-old centre-back, who captained England against France at the end of March, was forced off after 70 minutes of the weekend's 2-2 draw at the Riverside.