The veteran Scot has urged his troops to land another European gong this term, so that they can prove their mettle over top sides such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid.
Despite being in-charge since 1986 and managing Manchester United through two UEFA Champions League triumphs, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s thirst for trophies still remains unquenched.
The gaffer has increasingly set new targets for himself after ousting http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 from English football superiority and now aims to get the better of Spain’s most powerful duo in a bid to cement his legacy.
United were kicked out of Europe’s premier competition last December and since then, the trainer has vowed to bring back the trophy to Manchester, claiming that it was imperative in maintain the club’s domination.
Having been in two finals since 2008, the Red Devils are easily one of the teams to beat in the competition but their progress has been halted by the recent rise of Barcelona.
The Catalans beat the 19-time English champions in 2009 and 2011, but edging closer to the knock-out stages, Fergie has made his intentions crystal clear and now wants his players to win starting with the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460 tonight.
Speaking to reporters, the tactician reiterated that United have struggled in the continental tournament when it comes lifting to silverware and they must rectify that by ensuring a swift progression to the latter stages this time around.
“I made a point about how strong the Champions League is and we’ll need to perform at a really high level to do that. You can’t go by Real Madrid and Barcelona, and Dortmund will be about in the Champions League this year,” claimed the former Aberdeen boss.
Continuing, he commented on Borussia Dortmund’s recent record in the Bundesliga and said that they also possessed enough talent in their ranks to mount a challenge against Europe’s best sides.
“If you look at their league form, 11 points behind Bayern Munich, you can tell they’re preparing themselves to do well in the Champions League. Those three teams have outstanding chances and I hope we can join them because we have a good squad of players,”
added the tactician.
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