71.  Under the former England manager, new contracts have been agreed with Brazilian top scorer Giovanni, Portuguese goalkeeper Vitor Baia and French defender Laurent Blanc.

72.  Torino will have Jocelyn Angloma back, despite the French defender being sent off against Atalanta last week.

73.  What Ferguson was pleased with the performance of French international defender Prunier.

74.  Kouassi scorer failed to connect but as the French defenders tried to clear, Soulama stormed in to kick the ball behind the posts and ground it.

75.  London glamour club Chelsea could be the surprise package of the season following the summer arrivals of Vialli, Di Matteo and French central defender Franck Leboeuf.

76.  Manager Roy Aitken will be forced into at least one change though as French defender Toni Kombouare is ineligible for the tie with Brian Irvine standing by to deputise.

77.  Meanwhile French defender Jocelyn Angloma looks set to remain on the bench, a fact that does not please the AC Milan player.

78.  Paris, leading Monaco by six points, will be missing French international defender Alain Roche, although he will not need an operation for his injury.

79.  Real, who were missing injured playmaker Zinedine Zidane through injury, and French defender Claude Makelele through suspension, had been rejigged but looked lacklustre throughout the match.

80.  Rangers had French defender Basile Boli sent off for his second bookable offence six minutes from time.