Sir Alex Ferguson believes his Manchester United side are rising to the challenge of becoming multiple champions in the right way and at just the right time.Ahead of a crucial derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday - a game that could see them tighten their grip almost unshakably on a third consecutive Premier League title - the Red Devils' boss confidently stated that his players are up to the challenge.
“Cristiano [Ronaldo] and a lot of our players are smelling the big games now. Look at the last few weeks," he stated to The Times. We have had some fantastic performances against Porto, Arsenal twice, in the second half against Tottenham and at Middlesbrough. The team has come to top form at the right time. I’d like to say it is all down to our preparation, but, to be honest, it is not. The players like the big-game situation. They have proved they can handle it and we’re in good form now.”
Having claimed that City will be “desperate” to win at Old Trafford for the second season running, Ferguson believes his ex-player Mark Hughes, now City boss, will struggle to bring in the top players he wants this summer.
“You can have a checklist of players but it’s reduced by 50 per cent because other clubs don’t want to sell,” Ferguson said, adding that his own club “won’t be going for a lot of players” in the summer and had not yet identified any summer targets.
Graham Lister, Goal.com
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