Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists his side won't emualte Arsenal's 'Invincibles'
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruledout the possibility ofManchester United emulatingArsenal's 'Invincibles' andwinning the Barclays PremierLeague title without losing amatch. [LNB]If United win tonight's clash atOld Trafford, they can replaceArsene Wenger's side at thetop of the table and stretchtheir unbeaten run to 16games. [LNB]But Ferguson believesthe unpredictability of thisseason's Premier Leaguewould make it impossible tomatch Arsenal's team of 2004.[LNB] No way: Ferguson insists his can't go the entire league season unbeaten[LNB]'It won't happen again,' saidFerguson, whose men havedrawn seven games.[LNB] 'Thetime Arsenal did it they had 12draws. It was a greatachievement but in thisleague you cannot think for aminute you will go throughundefeated.' [LNB]The United boss alsodismissed the notion ofArsenal being softtouches after theFrenchman accusedthe 11-time PremierLeague champions ofplaying 'anti-football' inlast season's meeting. [LNB]Ferguson said: 'Don't bedeceived by the view that theGunners play pretty footballbut can be kicked out ofgames. [LNB] Invincible: Arsenal didn't lose a game as they won the league in 2004[LNB]'Other managers tellme that the present Arsenalside is the most physical sincethe days of Martin Keown.[LNB]'There is an edge throughtheir team that accounts fortheir presence aschallengers. They are not thelilywhites portrayed by some.'[LNB]Rio Ferdinand warned thatWayne Rooney is ready toend his barren spell, havingnot scored from open playfor United since March. [LNB]Ferdinand said: 'Wayne'slooking sharp and just havinghim back around the place ina good mood is fantastic. It'sonly a matter of time beforehe scores.'[LNB]WHEN IT WASN'T SWEET 16 FOR UNITEDManchester United will be hopinghistory does not repeat itself tonightwhen they attempt to set a clubrecord of 16 unbeaten top-flightgames at the start of the season. [LNB]United have gone 15 matcheswithout defeat so far, just as theydid in the 1985-86 campaign. [LNB]Ron Atkinson's side won theiropening 10 Canon Division Onematches as part of the run, but itcame to a shattering halt onNovember 9 when they crashed1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday infront of a crowd of 48,105.[LNB] Gotcha: Wednesday's Garry Thompson tackles Kevin Moran as United's 1985 unbeaten run comes to an end[LNB]The loss proved a bad omen asUnited fell away badly in thesecond half of the season, finishingin fourth place, 12 points behindchampions Liverpool. [LNB]Man Utd (Nov 9, 1985): Gary Bailey, JohnGidman, Arthur Albiston, Norman Whiteside,Paul McGrath, Kevin Moran, Bryan Robson,Jesper Olsen, Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton,Peter Barnes. Sub: Gordon Strachan.[LNB] Carlos Tevez explains his reasons for wanting to leave Manchester City after club reject transfer requestFerdinand out to prove he's fit enough for new Manchester United contractBlackburn mauling is our inspiration, says title-chasing United veteran Giggs[LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Gordon Strachan, Mark Hughes, Martin Keown, Bryan Robson, Rio Ferdinand Places: Liverpool
