Football Update: Sir Alex Ferguson aims for FA Cup
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson aims to play a full side in the FA Cup this Sunday, when arch rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 travel to Old Trafford.
Ferguson is not new to this trophy, having led his side to the accolade for a record 5 times. FA Cup is the World’s oldest Cup competition and Manchester United have held the title for the most number of times in history. However,
United could not progress through the third round of competition last season, which was one of the worst moments in Fergie’s career. To make matters worse, United were dumped by archrivals Leeds United, who were battling for promotion for the Championship.
This season, the rivalry has stepped up owing to Liverpool’s form and Sir Alex looks to play his best side against the Merseyside club. "It was a bad result last season against Leeds, especially considering the rivalry between
the two club. In hindsight I could have picked a stronger team. I won't be making that mistake this time," stated the United manager. Ferguson was wise enough to rest experienced players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 and has a lot
to choose from come Sunday. The manager has also former Liverpool star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Owen-c25355 at his disposal, who scored against the Red Devils in 1999.
Despite the side leading in the match until the 85th minute, it was up to striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dwight-Yorke-c11775 and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to win it for the Red Devils. The manager stated he still remembered Owen’s header, which was owing
to the fault of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Neville-c14447. United then went on to lift the trophy, which was their second step in their famous treble of 1999. United have since managed to reach the final on three more occasions; however, they won it once only, when they managed to defeat
Millwall in 2004.
"It is an important trophy so there is a strong desire to get our hands on it," said the United boss. We haven't won it since 2004, or been to Wembley in the final since we lost to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in 2007. So we definitely want to get
back there. And we want to win it," stated the 69-year-old Scotsman.
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