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發表於 2006-12-10 00:00:29
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費SIR賽後講既野, 不過好似無提
Sir Alex Ferguson sees no reason why Manchester United cannot thwart Chelsea and win the Premiership this season.
The Old Trafford manager, speaking after the 3-1 win over Manchester City, hailed United`s team spirit and finishing which puts the Red Devils nine points clear of Chelsea.
'We are playing well, our form is terrific, and I`m pleased,' Ferguson said.
'There is plenty for us to navigate but hopefully we have the ability. I don`t see why we can`t do it.
'We had fantastic opportunities but at other times we had to fight and scrap. City are such a big team and you have to deal with that. They are difficult to play against.
'Van der Sar had two great saves to make and we had to earn the right to win.'
Ferguson conceded his players 'legs were going a little bit' after City scored, but added: 'We showed great determination when it really mattered and finished the game off.'
Chelsea play Arsenal at Stamford Bridge tomorrow and Ferguson will be a Gunners fan for the day!
He said: 'We can relax and watch the game and support the Gunners.
'It will be a tight game, a hard game between two great sides. Hopefully we will be in a better position after the match.' Now, Ferguson must sit back and see how far Chelsea can claw back the Red Devils advantage in the three games they play before United are in action again, starting with the visit of Arsene Wenger's men to Stamford Bridge.
'I will be supporting the Gunners for a change,' confirmed Ferguson.
'They are two great sides but hopefully we will be in an even better position tomorrow evening.'
Ferguson is refusing to get carried away by United's lead, the first time Chelsea have been so far adrift since Jose Mourinho arrived at the club in 2004.
The Scot still believes the title race will end up being a closely-fought affair.
Although, having come through a tough week which started with a trip to Middlesbrough, before facing Benfica in a make-or-break Champions League decider, then tackling their fierce local rivals, Ferguson believes United have proved a point.
'We have had a tough spell,' he said.
'I am sure people thought we might drop something this week. But, credit to the players, they have done well even though fatigue was beginning to take hold at the end a little bit.
'We should have put the game to bed in the second half but unfortunately we didn't take our chances and we could have suffered because of it,' said Ferguson. |
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