Sir Alex says his Liverpool equalling 18 certificate was never on his mind when he took Old Trafford

15 May 2009 16:42
Sir Alex Ferguson claims equalling Liverpool's record of league championship wins was the last thing on his mind when he joined Manchester United in 1986. The Merseyside giants had finished top on 18 occasions before United managed their first triumph under Ferguson in 1993. At the time, it seemed like a seminal moment in itself. Little could Ferguson have imagined that 16 years later he would stand on the brink of matching the Anfield outfit, who he famously told he would "knock off their perch" when he first came south from Aberdeen. United will not knock Liverpool off their perch by getting the point against Arsenal tomorrow that would see them collect an 11th Premier League. However, it will be enough to let them shuffle up alongside, knowing one more big shove could tumble Rafael Benitez's men off altogether. 'I never even thought about moving level with Liverpool,' said Ferguson. 

Source: Daily_Mail