Michael Carrick has played down the title mind games emanating
from Stamford Bridge, adding that United are fully focused on
maintaining the form that has put the Reds top of the
Premiership.
United are two points clear of the current champions, but Jose
Mourinho and his players would have everyone believe top spot is
only on loan.
However, like he is on the pitch, Uniteds £14million summer
signing Carrick is subtly and confidently assured about the Reds
chances in the title race this season.
"As a team so far this season, we have done really well and nothing
is going to change our mindset," he said. "So we don't really take
too much notice of what is said."
The Reds are entering a hectic and crucial Christmas schedule which
will see United face Aston Villa, Wigan, Reading and Newcastle in
the space of nine days.
Carrick foresees an interesting title battle ahead, right up to
when the two teams meet in what could be a potentially
title-deciding match at Stamford Bridge on 14 April.
"We are two terrific teams and great squads, so it's going to be
tight all the way to the game at Chelsea, he added. Hopefully we
can have it tied up by then, but that's probably going to be too
good to be true."