Ferguson asks Man U to get their act together against Chelsea

November 7th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, who as manager of AC Milan twice bundled Alex Ferguson's team out of the Champions League, heaped praise by saying that Ferguson's 23 years in charge at Old Trafford is a reign unheard of in Italy. The Stamford Bridge manager also revealed his surprise when first being offered a glass of wine by Ferguson, a post-match tradition which is also not common back in Serie A.

November 6th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has vowed his team will not freeze against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. United had flopped 2-0 at Liverpool last month, but the Old Trafford chief said: "It's always hard at Chelsea, but we'll deal with it better than we did at Anfield.

November 5th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United are counting on Wayne Rooney to celebrate the birth of his son with a goal against Chelsea on Sunday. The Sun quoted left-back Patrice Evra, as saying: "I hope he can celebrate really well with a goal on Sunday.

November 4th, 2009 LONDON - Manager Sir Alex Ferguson sees Chelsea as the major threat to Manchester United's hopes of a fourth straight Premier League crown and a record 19th title in all. United and Chelsea face each other at Stamford Bridge this Sunday in what has already been dubbed a potential title decider between the Premier League's top two sides, The Mirror reports.

October 6th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United star Patrice Evra has insisted that winning at Chelsea is more important than victory at Anfield. Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on November 8 but have to visit Liverpool a fortnight before.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said the club must overcome stern challenges in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, as they face round-trips of more than 3,000 miles to both Moscow and Istanbul for encounters with CSKA and Besiktas. "These are difficult ties, especially the trips to Russia and Turkey.

August 16th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, reacting to a lack of honesty in modern day game, has said that "players and professionalism are killing the game." Ferguson had confronted referee Chris Foy after Man U's Community Shield defeat against Chelsea last Sunday, for refusing to stop the game when Michael Ballack had deliberately blocked Patrice Evra, as United were in possession. However, after a week of reflection, Ferguson believes that it is the players, not the officials, who are to blame for the confusion over whether to kick the ball out of play when someone goes down apparently injured.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Alex Ferguson has said that only two clubs -- Chelsea and Liverpool-can stop his Manchester United team from marching into the history books this season. Manchester United are aiming to become the first side ever to win the Premier League title four times in a row.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - A furious Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, accused Chelsea players of foul play on Sunday and blasted referee Chris Foy for failing to send off German captain Michael Ballack at Wembley. The Chelsea midfielder elbowed Manchester United's Patrice Evra, sending the defender sprawling.

August 8th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is backing striker Wayne Rooney to lead the Red Devils from the front in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo world, starting against Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Ferguson would bring Rooney from his selfless left-sided duties to fill the gap left by Ronaldo, who transferred to Real Madrid in an 80 million pound deal.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson does not see anyone of his present squad or in the near future matching the football skills of Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Fergie has described Ronaldo, who was transferred to Spain's Real Madrid FC for a record 80 million pounds this year, as fantastic and irreplaceable.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea midfielder Deco has confirmed that he wants to leave 'the Blues', following his differences with decisions taken by club owner Roman Abramovich. "Chelsea is kind of his (Roman Abramovich) toy.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - After failing to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from joining Real Madrid, it seems Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has done nothing to convince Carlos Tevez that he has a future at the Old Trafford. The Guardian reported Thursday that Ferguson has failed in his attempt to persuade Tevez to stay at Manchester United.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Italian defender Gennaro Gattuso insists Chelsea have hit the jackpot by appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their next coach. Gattuso has played under Ancelotti for eight trophy-packed seasons at A C Milan and he is convinced Ancelotti will have no trouble adapting to the Premier League.

May 30th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink bows out of English football after the FA Cup final with Everton today, but has vowed to come back. The Dutchman professed he has fallen in love with the Blues but left the door open for a return to England should he get the right offer.