I'll party on Fergie's turf

Sep 14 2008

AALBORG'S Champions League clash with Manchester United in December could end up being Bruce Rioch's last game as a manager.

And the Scot has vowed to spark a cigar and drink champagne in the Old Trafford dugout if it does turn out to be his farewell.

Rioch's contract with the Danish side ends in the same week they take on Sir Alex Ferguson's superstars.

And the 61-year-old said: "It's possible my last game in football could be Manchester United away.

"I have a contract until December so if I never get another job that will be it.

"If it turns out that way I'll have a cigar and a glass of champagne in the dugout. I don't give a s***.

"I've never done that before but it won't matter because who knows if the points will matter?

"Hopefully I'll get something else in football if I have to leave Aalborg."

Rioch is excited about going head-to-head with legendary gaffer Ferguson again.

The pair battled it out when he was in charge of teams such as Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Wigan.

And he's praying he doesn't get the same feeling he always has after a game against United.

Bruce said: "With Sir Alex you always get a glass of wine at the end of the game.

"When you're on the bus home you think: 'What a nice man. The wine was lovely, hospitality was great.' "Then you realise the b******d beat you again.

"That used to happen with Liverpool too -with the boot room of Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Ronnie Moran.

"They used to ply you with beer and tell you how well your team had played.

"Then you get on the bus and think: 'God, they've beaten us again'."