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20/04/2009 13:40, Report by Adam Bostock
Sir Alex: Time to move on
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready for the next twists in the title race as United and rivals Liverpool get set for their first league games since Easter Saturday.
A lot has happened since the champions claimed what the boss considers an "important victory at Sunderland" - United have reached one semi-final and lost another on penalties while the Merseysiders' campaigns have been cut to one after a thrilling exit from Europe.
Now the two great rivals will get back to the bread and butter of the Barclays Premier League, with Sir Alex's leaders taking on Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, 24 hours after the second-placed side face Arsenal at Anfield.
"We did our analysis of the semi-final on the train back last night and now we move on to Wednesday, it's a big game for us," said Sir Alex in today's brief press conference.
"We've got seven league games left to whittle down. Hopefully we can win them."
There was no real team news for Wednesday, although Sir Alex did confirm that many of the Wembley absentees are likely to start.
As for Tuesday's match, the boss dismissed any notion that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may rest players, given the Champions League now looks to be his sole target.
"No matter what, Arsenal always try," said Sir Alex. "That’s the mantra of Arsene himself. He’s a winner so I don’t expect him not to try. If they’re trying, that’s all I can ask for."
Sir Alex: Time to move on
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready for the next twists in the title race as United and rivals Liverpool get set for their first league games since Easter Saturday.
A lot has happened since the champions claimed what the boss considers an "important victory at Sunderland" - United have reached one semi-final and lost another on penalties while the Merseysiders' campaigns have been cut to one after a thrilling exit from Europe.
Now the two great rivals will get back to the bread and butter of the Barclays Premier League, with Sir Alex's leaders taking on Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, 24 hours after the second-placed side face Arsenal at Anfield.
"We did our analysis of the semi-final on the train back last night and now we move on to Wednesday, it's a big game for us," said Sir Alex in today's brief press conference.
"We've got seven league games left to whittle down. Hopefully we can win them."
There was no real team news for Wednesday, although Sir Alex did confirm that many of the Wembley absentees are likely to start.
As for Tuesday's match, the boss dismissed any notion that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may rest players, given the Champions League now looks to be his sole target.
"No matter what, Arsenal always try," said Sir Alex. "That’s the mantra of Arsene himself. He’s a winner so I don’t expect him not to try. If they’re trying, that’s all I can ask for."
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015