Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher reckons that the league quality has improved – EPL news
Manchester United midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Fletcher-c10361, believes that the Premier League has become tougher, citing it as a reson behind his team’s away game woes.
Despite winning their record 19th league title this season, the Red Devils have struggled to perform on the road and of the 19 matches played away from Old Trafford, they have won 5, drawn 10 and have lost 4 of them. The five away victories away
have come against weaker sides: Stoke City, Wigan Athletic, West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Blackpool.
United have been heavily criticised for being lucky to win the league without any flair in the squad but Fletcher believes that the squad is still full of quality and they have proved it by reaching the final of UEFA Champions League.
The Scot added that other top teams have also struggled to get results away from home and relegation strugglers, Blackpool, did a double over Liverpool this season and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 but everyone is pointing their fingers at United.
Talking to the reporters, Fletcher said, "People look at our away form but I think the league has improved. Most teams didn’t have a great away record this year and that speaks volumes for the improvement of the league. Our home form has been fantastic.
I think the criticism is a bit unfair when you consider we’re champions and have a Champions League final to look forward to."
The 27-year-old is delighted to surpass http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809’s record of 18 league titles and believes that it is a great feeling for the players and fans to see the club topple their fierce rivals.
"It feels fantastic to have the 19th title. We know how much it means to the fans and obviously for the players winning the Premier League is our challenge every season.” Added the midfielder
The versatile midfielder added that last year’s heartbreak of not winning the league made the players determined and hungry to win it this time. Fletcher also hailed United’s squad strength and believes that it gave them the edge over their rivals.
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