Alex Ferguson to rivals: catch us if you can

Posted Sunday, April 24, 2011 by Express.co.uk

Alex Ferguson to rivals: catch us if you can
Alex Ferguson wants to finish the season with wins over both Chelsea and Arsenal

SIR ALEX FERGUSON hailed his £7million bargain Javier Hernandez after the little Mexican had propelled Manchester United to within two wins of a record-breaking 19th title.

And despite Chelsea’s 3-0 win over rock-bottom West Ham – the second goal the first for the club from £50m striker Fernando Torres – United are still six points clear with just four games remaining.

United left it late against Everton, Hernandez’s 83rd minute header earning a 1-0 win, a club record 13th consecutive home league victory. And Ferguson admitted: “We kept everyone hanging on the edge of their seats but we got there in the end.

“We didn’t expect that (from Hernandez). We thought it would take a year to get him properly settled.

“He has adapted to English football very quickly. He is in for training every day at 9am and he’s the last to leave. The boy is truly dedicated.”

Ferguson also wants his champions-elect to finish the season with a flourish by beating both of their title challengers, Chelsea and Arsenal over the next two weekends.

It has clearly annoyed him that the number of points needed to be sure of winning the title takes the worst-case scenario into consideration.

“The thing that puzzles me is they keep saying that we’ve still got to play Arsenal and Chelsea as if we’re going to lose these games,” he said.

“Why can’t we win these games?

Why should people say that we can’t beat Chelsea at home or go to the Emirates and win? As I said to the players today, forget all that rubbish and just win your games.”