Champions League - Ferguson happy with Porto draw

Sir Alex Ferguson admits facing Porto in the quarter-finals of the Champions League is "a good draw" for his Manchester United side.

The reigning European champions would face Arsenal or Villarreal in the semi-finals, should they overcome Porto in the last eight, and have avoided Liverpool who face Chelsea, plus Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Ahead of the first leg at Old Trafford on Tuesday April 7, Ferguson said: "This is a good draw for us, we've met Porto before and obviously we respect any Portuguese team.

"We have had a huge Portuguese influence in the club firstly with Carlos Queiroz but now with Cristiano (Ronaldo) and Nani so we understand Portuguese football."

United will play the second leg in Porto on Wednesday April 15 but Ferguson insists that should not be a problem.

He said: "You sometimes wonder if being at home first is a good or a bad thing but I think in this modern-day competition there is no indication of what is better, the only thing you hope is that you don't lose a goal in the home tie.

"We are happy with the draw and we are looking forward to the next round."

United secretary Ken Ramsden insists his side have not got an easy tie.

Ramsden admits United were lucky to avoid European heavyweights such as Barca and Bayern, but claims they will not underestimate their opponents.

"We should be pleased, it's a good draw," Ramsden told Sky Sports News. "In a perfect world, we would have preferred to be away but the draw is what the draw is and we've got to make the most of it.

"They've got great pedigree and we've got great respect for them. This is not an easy tie."

Liverpool take on Chelsea in an all-English affair, with the first leg on April 8, and Ramsden is delighted to have avoided one of United's Premier League rivals.

"Speaking personally I'm a traditionalist so in Europe I like to play European teams," he continued. "But with four English teams, it's inevitable that will happen - but it didn't happen to us."

United will face either Arsenal or Villarreal if they manage to dispatch Porto and Ramsden admits that would be a relishing prospect.

He added: "It will be if we get that far!"

United are in the hunt for an unprecedented quintuple and Ramsden is hoping the memory of last year's Champions League victory in Moscow can spur them on.

"Having won last year, you're reminded just how important it is, we've still got the joy from Moscow," he said. "It's a very nice feeling."

There is a very real prospect that this year's finalists will be the same as last year's which saw United triumph over Chelsea on penalties.

However, Ramsden insists he's not thinking that far ahead.

"It's a long way off," he said. "There's a great chance of that happening. We just hope we're one of them."

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