Fergie: Treble repeat unlikely
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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." -
Mind games!!
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well, it is better than some goon who come out and say they will win the league in Christmas and then have to backtrack..
now they are saying that they are going to win four....what an airhead. -
Originally posted by iceFatboy:well, it is better than some goon who come out and say they will win the league in Christmas and then have to backtrack..
now they are saying that they are going to win four....what an airhead. -
Originally posted by Patrik:Mind games!!
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why not? they stand a good chance
barca, real and inter are all knocked out...