SALFORD RED
20-05-2008, 09:35 PM
This year marks the 50th anniversary of
the Munich air disaster when eight of United's
legendary Busby Babes side died in a plane crash.
The tragic incident is embedded deep in the club's history,
and Ferdinand said the current generation of United players
would use it as a motivating factor.
"For me, it works as an inspiration more than pressure," said Ferdinand.
"I think the pressure comes from within -
your own personal pride and wanting to do well.
"The minute you walk through the door at Old Trafford,
the tradition and history of the club works as an inspiration.
"You want to be regarded as part of the furniture,
part of the tradition of the club,
and to do that you have to win trophies."
United defender Rio Ferdinand said recent results
between United and Chelsea will have little impact
in the Luzhniki Stadium.
"Form goes out the window,
on the day it's who performs," he said.
United's side of George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton
and Denis Law famously became the first
English club to win the European Cup in 1968
when they beat Benfica.
Meanwhile, Ferguson said the gap between
the end of the Premier League season and
Wednesday's final meant his side were fresh
for the biggest match of the season.
"We have had 10 days' good preparation,
we're in our best shape for this game."
"It's given the players the opportunity to do
some serious work on the training field," he added.
Ferguson dismissed any suggestion that his players
would struggle to cope with the pressure of the big occasion.
"I trust my players and they've got the nerve
and the courage and that will make a difference."
the Munich air disaster when eight of United's
legendary Busby Babes side died in a plane crash.
The tragic incident is embedded deep in the club's history,
and Ferdinand said the current generation of United players
would use it as a motivating factor.
"For me, it works as an inspiration more than pressure," said Ferdinand.
"I think the pressure comes from within -
your own personal pride and wanting to do well.
"The minute you walk through the door at Old Trafford,
the tradition and history of the club works as an inspiration.
"You want to be regarded as part of the furniture,
part of the tradition of the club,
and to do that you have to win trophies."
United defender Rio Ferdinand said recent results
between United and Chelsea will have little impact
in the Luzhniki Stadium.
"Form goes out the window,
on the day it's who performs," he said.
United's side of George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton
and Denis Law famously became the first
English club to win the European Cup in 1968
when they beat Benfica.
Meanwhile, Ferguson said the gap between
the end of the Premier League season and
Wednesday's final meant his side were fresh
for the biggest match of the season.
"We have had 10 days' good preparation,
we're in our best shape for this game."
"It's given the players the opportunity to do
some serious work on the training field," he added.
Ferguson dismissed any suggestion that his players
would struggle to cope with the pressure of the big occasion.
"I trust my players and they've got the nerve
and the courage and that will make a difference."