Villarreal's Riquelme doubtful for United match

Villarreal's Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme is doubtful for tomorrow's Champions League Group D clash at home to Manchester United after straining his ankle at the weekend. Riquelme was forced to leave the pitch in the 25th minute of his...

Villarreal's Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme is doubtful for tomorrow's Champions League Group D clash at home to Manchester United after straining his ankle at the weekend.

Riquelme was forced to leave the pitch in the 25th minute of his side's 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla on Sunday after receiving a blow on his right ankle.

Villarreal's chief of medical staff Juan Alborch said it would be "very difficult" for the 27-year-old international to recover in time for tomorrow's match.

Roy Makaay has been passed fit for Bayern Munich's opening Champions League Group A game at Rapid Vienna tomorrow. The Dutch striker missed Bayern's 2-1 win over Nuremberg in the league on Saturday with a knee injury. "After seeing him in training on Sunday, I'd say it's 100 per cent that he'll play in Vienna," coach Felix Magath said.

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