Fergie aims for famous double
12 May 2008 - 08:18:22
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side now has the momentum and confidence to add the Champions League to the Premier League title they won on Sunday.
The veteran Scot's side won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic on the last day of the season as Ferguson secured his tenth league title, but he is now keen to beat Chelsea in next week's Champions League final in Moscow.
An elated Ferguson said: "The great thing is we're bouncing into the final. We can look forward to it.
"If we'd lost the title today, it would have been difficult. When we lost the title at West Ham in 1995, we lost the FA Cup final the following week.
"We were dead then. We're not dead now, we're alive. If we win the European Cup, this has to be my best team.
"It was a tough season alright and being away from home today made it more difficult. In fairness for most of the game we played well.
"There were some nervous moments and then the rain came and we were wondering what's going to happen now, because anything can happen on a rainy surface.
"Just after half-time we started to get a grip of it. We missed a few chances and the goalkeeper made some great saves. I was saying to myself, 'Please give us that second goal'.
"Of course, my oldest player, ten medals today, gets it - Ryan Giggs. Fantastic.
"I'm very proud. Proud to have survived for so long. It's a great club and it's much easier for me than it is for anyone else. How would I do without this? You tell me!"