Source: Daily_Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson laughs off John Terry's claim that United could fold in Premier League run-in
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed John Terry's claim that Manchester United might buckle under the Premier League title pressure.[LNB]United head into tomorrow's clash with Wigan at the DW Stadium knowing victory would allow them to open up a 15-point advantage over the champions, who are not in action.[LNB]It would effectively mean Chelsea had to win when Ferguson's team head to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday to stand any chance of retaining their crown.[LNB] Buckling under the pressure: John Terry misses his penalty against Manchester United in the 2008 Champions League Final[LNB]Little wonder Terry has tried to crank up the pressure on United this week.[LNB]Yet Ferguson, the master of mind games, flicked the accusation away curtly.[LNB]'You try things. We all try things,' he said. 'But it won't be easy to come back from that kind of points deficit.[LNB]'I said some time ago, the team that is most consistent would win the league. That is why I stress that we have to keep our momentum going and get that consistency.'[LNB]Another trophy: Sir Alex Ferguson with this season's Community Shield - after beating Chelsea[LNB]In truth, if there is one side unlikely to be affected by nerves at this stage of the season, it is United.[LNB]With 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues the most notable achievements of Ferguson's stellar reign, the ground over the run-in has been covered countless times.[LNB]Even in years like last term, when they did not finish top, United have still been involved in the shake-up, gathering experience that can be put to good use at some point in the future.[LNB]And, rather than shy away from the blockbuster games, such as Chelsea, or Liverpool, where United visit next weekend, and Arsenal, their likely FA Cup sixth round opponents on March 12, Ferguson knows his players will be clamouring to be involved.[LNB]'My experience is that players want to play in all the games now,' he said. 'That is the problem.[LNB]'It is a nightmare picking teams at this stage of the season because you are leaving good players out of some very big games.[LNB]'This season I am helped a little bit because I have two or three injuries at the moment, so my options are condensed. All the players who are going to be playing all the time are delighted at that.'[LNB] Unpopular Glazers vow to fight on at Manchester United amid ?1.5bn Qatari bidWigan v MANCHESTER UNITED: Owen available as Ferguson considers optionsNotorious Wigan pitch relaid for visit of table-topping Manchester UnitedSir Alex Ferguson hopes to unleash Michael Owen on Wigan after injury lay-offRobin van Persie to lead Arsenal out in Carling Cup final as Arsene Wenger refuses to bow to Cesc Fabregas' plea to playCARLING CUP FINAL TEAM NEWS: Birmingham sweating on fitness of former Arsenal man HlebAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB] [LNB][LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, John Terry Places: Liverpool
