Ferguson aware of Man City threat

Published : 18 Jan 2010 18:41:56

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Manchester City are now one of his Manchester United side's serious competitors ahead of the teams' Carling Cup semi-final.The two meet at Eastlands on Tuesday in the first leg of an eagerly-awaited tie, with City's galaxy of stars now pushing for supremacy in Manchester. Roberto Mancini's cash-rich side are looking to qualify for their first major domestic final since 1981. "You have to recognise they are a competitor now," admitted Ferguson. "We have had to wait .... read more