Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has likened Carlos Tevez to Old Trafford legend Eric Cantona.

"Carlos reminds me of Eric Cantona in the way that he has a knack of rising to the occasion with a goal just when it's needed. He often comes up with the goods away from home when you are up against it. I don't think anything fazes him," said Ferguson ahead of tonight's clash with Olympique Lyon.

"I consider we are in a good position but not a decisive one. However, now that we have an away goal, our opponents will have to produce something very special to get past us."