Sir Alex Ferguson has played down the chances of Manchester
United repeating their treble success of 1999 this term.
United are in contention to win the Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA
Champions League this season as the campaign draws to a
close.
Ferguson's men won a historic treble eight years ago, but the Scot
believes a repeat is unlikely due to the current injury problems
they have to contend with.
"We have done well and the players are playing with a great deal of
confidence," Ferguson told a Television network.
"They are showing a lot of maturity they are growing up together
which you always hope to get when a new team comes along.
Ferguson insists no one in the squad talks about winning another
treble.
"No-one talks about that," added Ferguson. "It is a possibility but
more of an impossibility given the number of games we have, the
speed of games and the competition.
"In 1999 we had no injuries to contend with so that was the lucky
break we got in that particular year.
"This year we are dealing with a few injuries at this moment in
time but we do cope very well with them and we will have a go at
everything."
Ferguson also believes winning the Premiership has become harder as
he regards it as the best league in Europe.
"I think the competition in the Premier Division has got harder in
the last few years, there is no question about that," continued
Ferguson.
"I think standard, as you can see English teams doing better in
Europe now, has risen.
"The quality we have in the Premier League is the highest. I think
we have the best division in Europe.
"I think for a while the Spanish league eight or nine years ago
they were in front, but I think we have overtaken them.
"The excitement and entertainment you get in the Premier League is
second to none."
