Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Arsenal will drop points over the
busy festive period, and has urged his players to make sure they
are ready to pounce on any mistake.
United chopped Arsenal's advantage at the top of the league back to
three points with victory over Fulham on Monday night, and Sir Alex
admits the Gunners, who are in good form, are well within striking
distance.
The gap is slanted slightly in Uniteds favour as Arsenal still
have a game in hand, but it could have been much closer had the
Reds not slipped up against Bolton Wanderers last weekend.
Wed like to be three points better off," Sir Alex told Manchester
United Radio. "If we hadnt lost to Bolton then we would have been
in a great position.
Arsenal are playing well, but its a long season and they
know that, too. They will drop points, theres no doubt about
that."
Having secured top spot in Group F of the Champions League with a
game to spare, Sir Alex wants to use the clear run of games over
Christmas to put United in an even stronger position.
The Reds play Derby on Saturday before one of the key league
fixtures of the season - a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on
Sunday 16 December. That is part of the reason why Sir Alex is
already weighing up his squad for the meaningless final Champions
League group game against AS Roma next Wednesday.
"I have a dilemma for the Roma trip," he said. "Obviously were
already through, and Id really like some of the young players to
get some miles on the clock, but we have to make sure we dont get
embarrassed.
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He said that as if man utd will keep gaining points till the end of
the season.Dont be over confident Alex.
