Fergie: City are thorns in our side
Posted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 by The Sun
ALEX FERGUSON last night admitted: Manchester City are the new thorn in my side.
The Manchester United boss has had to fight off the challenge of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in his 25 years at the helm.
Now he sees City as the big threat to United's rule.
City won the FA Cup last season and broke into the top four with a third placed finish between Chelsea and Arsenal.
And Ferguson said: "One of that three has emerged really in the last couple of years.
"Not so long ago they were in the second division and never a thorn in our flesh. Where as every year we have had to contend with Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool.
"Nothing changes, one of them will always be a thorn in our flesh you cannot change history."
Ferguson also believes that City's FA Cup triumph that ended a 35-year silverware drought will give Roberto Mancini's men extra confidence for the title challenge.
He said: "Winning a trophy does you a power of good.
"It takes the pressure off the manager, gives confidence to the players, we have experienced that ourselves and we expect them to be challengers next year."
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