Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims that the club can still win the Premier League this season due to their superb home form.
The Red Devils have built momentum over the past few months with a string of key victories and now find themselves in pole position to retain their crown.
After all but ruling out Manchester City for the trophy with an 8-point lead at the top, the reigning champions travelled to the DW Stadium last night, where they took on a relegation threatened Wigan side.
While the visitors could lose the game and still be ahead of their rivals in the title race, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson urged his players to concentrate and return with three points.
However a resolute Latics defence coupled with a lackluster display from the United attackers, saw Roberto Martinez’s men create history, as they took their maiden points off the Manchester giants.
Although the 19 times champions weren’t able to grind out a favourable result yesterday, like they usually do, they are still five points ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini’s men, with the season edging towards the end.
Ferguson, though, claims that his side have done enough during the past few months to consolidate their position on top of the standings and reiterated that their home form could see them through, even if they struggle on away games.
“It's been a great run and put us in a position where we can win the league. We were well behind City a couple of months ago, they were 5/1 on and ahead on goal difference and points, so we have to take some credit for getting back in the race,” he said.
“It's important to win our home games now. We'll improve from this performance, I'm sure of that. We wish our lead was better but considering where we were a couple of months ago we have to accept that somewhere along the line you will drop points. I said
that weeks ago.”
With Manchester City winning against West Bromwich Albion, United’ lead has been trimmed by five points, making it a must win situation for them in their next game if they want to prevent any unnecessary pressure.
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