Closest title race of my career: Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson enters his 25th year as Manchester United manager this weekend anticipating the tightest title battle of his long and illustrious career. Ferguson believes defending champions Chelsea

Sir Alex Ferguson enters his 25th year as Manchester United manager this weekend anticipating the tightest title battle of his long and illustrious career. Ferguson believes defending champions Chelsea,


Alex Ferguson

Arsenal,Manchester City and Tottenham all have realistic chances of being involved when the title race reaches its climax in May and it is a challenge which the Scot relishes.

"I think the title is there for everyone to win or lose it," said Ferguson, who celebrated his 69th birthday on New Year's Eve. United face West Brom away tonight.

Macheda loan
After Danny Welbeck's loan move to Sunderland propelled him towards what Ferguson expects to be an England call-up next year, the Manchester United boss has decided to release Federico Macheda for the remainder of the season as well.

A suitable club is still to be sorted for the Italy U-21 international but it is expected Serie A will be the most appropriate destination for Macheda.The United manager stressed that it is a purely short-term move.

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