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Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, believes that Chelsea will be the main challengers for United’s English Premier League crown in the 2011/12 campaign. The Blues came close to toppling the Red Devils this season, but they were denied their shot at
glory thanks to a defeat at Old Trafford at the start of May.
At one point in the season, Chelsea looked well and truly out of the title race. The Blues were floundering in fifth place, fifteen points behind Manchester United. However, they showed the spirit of Champions to claw themselves back into contention for
the crown. By the time they were gearing up to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in May, United’s lead at the summit of the Premier League standings had been reduced to a mere three points.
A win for Chelsea on that night would have taken them to the top of the table on goal difference, and would most probably have been enough to allow the Blues to retain their trophy. But Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson had other ideas. The legendary Scot oversaw his side’s
victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford to put the Red Devils in a commanding position. United, then, went on to lift the 2010/11 Barclays Premier League trophy.
Wayne Rooney knows that the situation could have been very different indeed had things gone Chelsea’s way in that decisive encounter at Old Trafford. He believes that the Blues will once again be the biggest obstacle in United’s march to their 20th Premier
League crown.
Speaking on the matter, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international said, “Chelsea will be our main rivals for the league next season. They are so strong and powerful and ended the season so well."
However, Rooney knows that the ever-evolving nature of the Premier League ensures that one cannot take any result for granted. He added, “Chelsea, Manchester City, Spurs, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 will all be fighting for top four. It makes it even more intense.
It wouldn't surprise you if any of those teams finished in the top two. The teams in the lower half have improved. Going away from home was so difficult this season."
Manchester United finished the 2010/11 Barclays Premier League campaign with 80 points, while Chelsea finished second with 71 points.
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