The winger was forced out of his side's 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday after sustaining a deep gash following a first-half tackle by Jamie Carragher. Many observers felt the challenge warranted a straight red card rather than the yellow Carragher received and the player made a personal apology to Nani after the game. As Ferguson did not speak post match, Friday morning was the first opportunity to get a public verdict on the injury and the United boss is reasonably happy with the treatment, even though Nani will not be fit for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal, Tuesday's Champions League clash against Marseille or next Saturday's Premier League meeting with Bolton. "We have managed to stitch the injury, which is good news," said Ferguson. "We need to guard against infection and swelling. "It is difficult to say exactly when he will be ready to return but we won't get him back for the Bolton match next Saturday." Arsene Wenger has hogged most of the headlines this week following the row over Robin van Persie's red card in Barcelona and the subsequent decision by UEFA to charge the Gunners boss with improper conduct. However, it only mirrors the difficulties Ferguson encountered with his observations about Martin Atkinson following last week's Premier League defeat at Chelsea. Little wonder then, that when asked whether he had any sympathy for Wenger at United's Carrington training complex on Friday morning, Ferguson turned the question back on himself. "I have sympathy for myself. I didn't have an easy week myself," he said. Ferguson decided not to discuss any controversy further, preferring instead to look ahead at what is to come. "You have to look forward," he continued. "We have big opportunities at the club and there are a lot of challenges ahead for the rest of the season. "It is terrific to be involved in the middle of March. Every game you play is of importance. "We have Tuesday's game against Marseille and Bolton in a league game next weekend. It goes on and on. "That is why you get to March and hope you are involved in all these things. We are." "It won't be tomorrow. Hopefully it will be quite soon."
