Welbeck form gives Fergie selection headache

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits Danny Welbeck has given him ‘a real problem’ after starring against Tottenham.

The young striker opened the scoring for the champions, before setting up Anderson for the second with Wayne Rooney completing the scoring as the Red Devils made it two wins from their opening two games.

Speaking after the game, the Scot was full of praise for his young striker, who he feels has matured after spending last season on loan at Sunderland.

“He (Welbeck) has always had a great ability, but he’s made slow progress,” Ferguson told Sky Sports.

“When he was growing up he had knee problems and there was always a situation when we were going to have to wait for him.”

“When he went to Sunderland I felt that’s when he became a man, he grew up, he’s still only 20 years old, the lad, he’s got a great future, the lad.”

“I think he’s different, he’s a big rangy, long legged boy, he can gallop really quickly, once he gets going he’s quick, he’s a good footballer and he’s got a great attitude when he loses the ball.”

The game also marked the return from injury of Javier Hernandez, who appeared as a second half substitute, and Ferguson admitted that Welbeck’s performance had given him a section headache.

“You have to utilise your team the best you can,” Feguson said.

“The horrible part for me now, is with Chicharito back, what do we do? It’s going to be a real problem for me.”

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was disappointed his side capitulated to a 3-0 defeat after keeping Untied scoreless for more than an hour.

“There was a chance to get something out of the game. 70 minutes or whenever they scored there was nothing in it,” Redknapp said.

“We opened up a bit and suddenly we sort of went out of the game badly. There was nothing in the game was there until they scored their first goal.”

Redknapp also remains confident unsettled midfielder Luka Modric will remain at White Hart Lane, despite the Croatian being left out of the team which travelled to Old Trafford.

“I’m sure he will stay, the chairman has made his mind up,” Redknapp added. “There’s no point selling the lad in the window and I can’t replace him.”

“Certainly, he’s not been in the right frame of mind. But we can’t go on like that, we’ve got to get him playing.”