Sir Alex Ferguson has called upon Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
to apologise for the second time in 72 hours after Manchester
United ensured they would be top of the Barclays Premiership at
Christmas.
Ferguson believes Mourinho should say sorry after failing to live
up to his claims that Chelsea would be at the head of the table on
December 25. Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and a wonderful
strike from Paul Scholes ensured United earned a comfortable 3-0
victory at Aston Villa.
Ferguson said: "Perhaps it shows that we shouldn't believe Jose
Mourinho. He said Chelsea would be top at Christmas and they are
not. He has to apologise after lying about an Everton player this
week. Perhaps he should be apologising again."
Ferguson was pleased with the form of his side after the shock
setback at West Ham, and in particular Ronaldo - who tormented the
Villa defence.
The Scot believes the Portuguese winger is "as good as anyone in
the country" in his current form and he now has eight league goals
to his credit.
Ferguson said: "It is a big result after last week's disappointment
when we controlled the game, we should have won. The nature of
football is that those things happen.
"A new manager comes in (Alan Curbishley) and it is almost like
fate at what happens. But the players got to grips with the game,
played some great football and we've also great determination
because Villa are a handful.
"There wasn't much in it in the first half but after the break we
turned it around and Ronaldo was unbelievable. He is in great form.
He shows great courage and strength and he was a revelation. He is
as good as anyone in the country."He has got eight goals now and he
could get us 15 this season. He is capable of doing
that."