Ferguson not prepared to risk Rooney versus Bayern

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is unlikely to risk injured striker Wayne Rooney against Bayern Munich tomorrow in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.



Rooney injured the ligaments in his right ankle last Tuesday when United lost to Bayern 2-1 in the first leg, but he is already ahead of schedule after initially been ruled out for up to three weeks.



Ferguson says Rooney has made good progress but he is not prepared to take a risk when the player is not 100 per cent fit. He said the club is looking to play Rooney in the Manchester City game on April 17 or maybe against Blackburn as a sub on Sunday.



Rooney has scored 34 goals this season as the team chases a fourth straight Premier League title and a third consecutive Champions League final appearance.



Without Rooney on Saturday, United lost to Chelsea 2-1 and dropped into second place in the Premier League behind the London club.