redmaster
11-12-2006, 10:31 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back at Jose Mourinho's title taunts by claiming Manchester United will ignore the comments of the Chelsea boss.
Despite failing to beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday Mourinho claimed Ferguson and his team "would be in trouble" if they thought the championship battle was over.
At the launch of Manchester United's official 850-page Opus, Ferguson provided the perfect response to Mourinho's jibes.
"We will only be in trouble if we listen to Jose too much," said Ferguson, whose side are looking to prevent Mourinho emulating the Scot by becoming only the second manager to preside over three successive English title wins.
"I won't be letting the players fall into the trap of thinking it's won because all we have done is given ourselves a foundation. There are many hurdles to be navigated in the run-in.
"To win the league, you have to have great consistency, particularly around March and April. Historically, we have done okay at that time of the year.
"All championship races are difficult, but the real test comes on the run-in when any mistake can cost you everything.
"That will be the test for us. I am sure it will be ourselves and Chelsea but I am sure we will last the distance."
Despite failing to beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday Mourinho claimed Ferguson and his team "would be in trouble" if they thought the championship battle was over.
At the launch of Manchester United's official 850-page Opus, Ferguson provided the perfect response to Mourinho's jibes.
"We will only be in trouble if we listen to Jose too much," said Ferguson, whose side are looking to prevent Mourinho emulating the Scot by becoming only the second manager to preside over three successive English title wins.
"I won't be letting the players fall into the trap of thinking it's won because all we have done is given ourselves a foundation. There are many hurdles to be navigated in the run-in.
"To win the league, you have to have great consistency, particularly around March and April. Historically, we have done okay at that time of the year.
"All championship races are difficult, but the real test comes on the run-in when any mistake can cost you everything.
"That will be the test for us. I am sure it will be ourselves and Chelsea but I am sure we will last the distance."