Source: Telegraph
Gary Neville warns Manchester United have 'no more chances' in title race
Neville spelled out the need for the pacesetters to return to winning ways as he played his way into contention for Sunday's clash with Aston Villa on Sunday and the Champions League match with Porto 48 hours later. [LNB]The Villa game will give quintuple-chasing United the chance to rediscover their form following harrowing defeats at the hands of title-challengers Liverpool and Fulham which, as far as Neville is concerned, means there is now no margin for error. [LNB] Related ArticlesRonaldo: Boos drive me onRooney: Feisty nature is here to stayFerguson wary of Barcelona threatManchester Uniteds schedule could lead to weaker side to face Aston VillaManchester Uniteds quest for quintuple: What are the chances?Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard targeting a second Champions League winners medal"We need to bounce back and recover but we said that after the Liverpool game and we didn't do that at Fulham," Neville said. [LNB]"Now there are no more chances for us. We need to make sure we start winning games and get back on a winning run. [LNB]"We've got a vital game coming up against Aston Villa on Sunday and I don't think anyone will underestimate the importance of that match. [LNB]"We need to get back to winning ways after losing two league games which is not something we are used to. Now we have had a break we need to focus and get ourselves back on track." [LNB]Neville, 34, spoke out after strengthening his claims for a first-team place when he played for an hour for United's reserves in the 3-3 draw at Newcastle on Monday as his recovery from a groin problem gathered momentum with the season's run-in beckoning. [LNB]"I have got the opportunity to be fit now and hopefully be available for Sunday, Tuesday and the games coming up in the next couple of months which are vital for us," the right-back added: "It starts on Sunday. It will be a hugely important game and we will need the crowd behind us. We certainly know what we need to do. [LNB]"I feel okay. It was the first time I had played in six or seven weeks so I felt a little bit rusty but I am hoping to get back into the squad and get back with the lads as soon as possible for what is hopefully going to be a great two months. [LNB]"I need to be fit for the last months of the season. There is no doubt about that. We need every player fit, including Wes (Brown) and Rafael (da Silva) but obviously I've got to concentrate on my own fitness and get myself ready. [LNB]"I have been training now for the last couple of weeks and I was in the squad at Fulham. I haven't had the chance to play for the first team yet so playing at Newcastle was important for me to get some minutes under my belt before a first-team game. [LNB]"I think I have to be ready for both games because they are both crucial games and we don't know what's going to happen with the lads who are away on international duty. [LNB]"Hopefully they will all come back fit and well but the manager will definitely need all his players to play on Sunday and Tuesday and I hope to play in one of those games if not both of them."[LNB]
