London, Jan 19 : Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits that Manchester City is a genuine threat to his club’s dominance ahead of the teams'' Carling Cup semi-final.
The two teams meet at Eastlands on Tuesday in the first leg of an eagerly-awaited tie, Roberto Mancini''s cash-rich side is looking to qualify for their first major domestic final since 1981.
“You have to recognize that they are a competitor now. They are making a much better fist of their league programme this season than they have done in the past. We have had to wait a long time for it to be like that,” The Daily Express quoted Ferguson, as saying.
“Given the amount of money they have you would have to say anything is possible, but I’m proud of our history and our ability to handle any challenges,” he added.
Ferguson believes that Tuesday’s game against City is more important than the derby factor.
“It’s a popular argument that the Manchester derby means more to City. As far as I’m concerned it is a semi-final. It doesn’t matter how many finals you have played in, they are always occasions you want to do well in. That is what is important,” he said. (ANI)
Similar
US News
- Sun Pharma Gets FDA Nod To Sell Nasal Spray Astelin In US Market
- Bharti Airtel Gets Hold Of 49% Stake In Qualcomm India broadband
- Facebook IPO issue must be reviewed, says U.S. financial regulators
- Brooklyn to investigate witness intimidation in abuse cases
- Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's & Aurobindo Get USFDA Authorization To Market Generic Cardiac Drug
Belgrade, May 29 : Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic has been suspended from the national team for refusing to sing the national anthem before his country's friendly against Spain, the Serbian Football Federation announced. 
Rome, May 28 : The captain of the Italian football club Lazio has been arrested amid investigations in connection to match-fixing scandal. 
Kolkata, May 29: With a frenzied crowd of thousands cheering on, Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Tuesday began a victory parade from south Kolkata's 
London, May 28 : Former England cricketer Adam Hollioake has revealed that his friends and family were surprised when he chose the gentleman's game over rugby and boxing as his profession. 
Sydney, May 18 : Australian professional motorcycle racer, two-time MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, announced that he will retire from Grand Prix racing at the 
Pune, April 30 - Veer Patel of Baroda steered his Honda CRF 250 with much panache to clinch the title in the showpiece Foreign Open class ahead of defending champion Aravind KP in the 2012 National Supercross championship here.