Seven years after leaving Manchester United,David Beckham faces the team that turned him into a global star for the first time when AC Milan host the three-time winners in the Champions League. The England midfielder,who never faced United during four seasons at Real Madrid,gets the opportunity during a second loan spell at Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy. Milan host United on Tuesday as the Champions League resumes after a two-month break,with the eight first-leg matches in the first knockout round split over two weeks. Its one of the biggest games for me, said Beckham,who won the competition in 1999 with United. But the most important thing is the team going through and beating United which I hope we do. I dont think itll be a big problem (playing United), he added. Ferguson was at the San Siro on Friday to see Beckhams team end a four-match winless streak by beating Udinese 3-2 and the 68-year-old Scot believes Milan is missing Brazil playmaker Kaka. Its a good time for us to be going to Milan, said Ferguson,whose side lost 3-0 there in 2007. They played this weekend,theyve lost Kaka and have a few injuries,whereas we werent playing this weekend and we have had a good rest. Plus United in Beckhams words are on fire with Wayne Rooney already netting 23 goals this season,although the Premier League champions are behind Chelsea in the title race. Wayne is one of the best goalscorers in football, the 34-year-old Beckham said of his England team mate. United will be without defender Nemanja Vidic and midfielder Anderson,with the pair remaining in England as the United squad travelled to Italy on Monday. Lyon not fazed by Ronaldo presence Meanwhile,Olympique Lyon will not be obsessing about Cristiano Ronaldo in Tuesdays Champions League match at home to Real Madrid as the La Liga side have plenty of other weapons in their arsenal,according to coach Claude Puel. The Portuguese forward looked in ominous form on Saturday on his return from a two-match La Liga suspension,netting twice as Real crushed bottom club Xerez 3-0. Lyon defeated Real on the last two occasions the clubs met in France,although Manuel Pellegrinis side are unbeaten away in this seasons Champions League. They are seeking a first quarter-final place since 2003/04 and this years competition has a special edge for the nine-times European champions as Mays final is at their Bernabeu stadium. Benzema had been a doubt after picking up a muscle problem,but Real said on their website on Sunday the 22-year-old France international had been included in the squad to face the club he played at from 2005-2009. live on ten sports,1:15 am (wednesday)
