Ahead of this afternoon’s match against Liverpool, Sir Alex Ferguson has recognised just how well Manchester United have done in his time, but is insistent that we need to look to what more there is to win, rather than what we have won already.
“It’s a hell of a haul,” he said. “But we have to try to be better than that. It’s not a matter of trying to overtake Liverpool, it’s about trying to win extra titles. How you replace Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville is very difficult. But players like Darren Fletcher, John O’Shea, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney can carry on the tradition of how you win trophies here. Knowing how to win it is sometimes better than having the ability to win it. I don’t count up all the cup finals I’ve been in, and it’s the same with the league. It’s such a tribal league we’re involved in, with the rivalries. It’s hard to match a Liverpool versus United match in terms of the intensity, the crowd. There’s a hatred there. I’ve always looked on this as the biggest derby of the season, even though that has changed, with Manchester City having thrown down the gauntlet in a different way.”
liverpoo will still be a bigger derby….
Lets hope we show that in our performance.the fight was missing in last 3 games.last year rooney said something similar and was left with egg on his face.
WIN!
CMONNNNNNNNNNNN lads.There is only one red devil MANCHESTER UNITED.
UNITED FOREVER.
Of course Fergie. When we won CL in 08 i was saying the same. Now we will surely have the players who know what it takes to win CL.
I am off. Will almost certainly come home drunk so again not sure when i will be able to read what you guys contribute on here.
Win.
Yip.
scott, quick question lad, when you went munich pre season were the flights over £300, cant find a cheap flight anywhere, looks like luton to zurichs about the best i can get, any ideas anyone??
Win at all costs. Forget Arsenal going top. Today all that matters is revenge for last march.
“But we have to try to be better than that. It’s not a matter of trying to overtake Liverpool, it’s about trying to win extra titles. How you replace Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville is very difficult. But players like Darren Fletcher, John O’Shea, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney can carry on the tradition of how you win trophies here. Knowing how to win it is sometimes better than having the ability to win it. ”
This is the main reason why Fergie is the greatest manager on Earth.
Didn’t he also say that if we win the 19th we will cast our focus on the 20th? Maybe it was in a different interview. Anyway, this is why I love this club. The desire to win trophies never fades.
Lets get revenge on the dippers like how we got revenge on AC Milan. Come on Utd!
Fergie says there is a hatred when we play Liverpool….
Tonybee says there’s a fucking hatred there even when we dont play the cunts
We have to win this…Even a draw wouldn’t be good enough. The confidence we will get will be vital at this stage. I will be damned if I see that diving cunt kiss the camera ever again.
Why every body is worried. Liverpool is poor all season specially away and at OT today they will be battered.
Nerves are shot big time, this is so exciting . Kick off in less than 2 hrs.
Spot on saf, i hate these bastards with a passion.
Life is too short to hate people but beleive me I love to hate this particular race !!!