After the class won by the victory over the "Arsenal" in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson expects a new test for his team on Tuesday.
Command "Stoke City" is still primarily noted for crude and primitive style of play, despite the fact that these flanking midfielders Jermaine Pennant as, Matthew Etherington and Jonathan Walters at times resorted to a diverse arsenal of weapons in the attack. However, every player, available on the mentor "the potters' Tony Pulisom honestly fulfills his job, which can not but admire Sir Alex Ferguson.
"You know, what are the commands that worked with Tony Pulis. They always play with 100% dedication, - said the coach "United". - They are very stubborn and you have to challenge. I love such a team. "
Firmly entrenched in the top division of English and not particularly popular club Sir Alex Ferguson has compared the "Wimbledon", known in the late 80s - early 90s as a "crazy" - a club that he loved nothing so much as a "distress" type grants "Liverpool" or "United".
"When we had to play with the" Wimbledon ", who came to our division, one much longed for these meetings - says Sir Alex. - But then I and my team started to enjoy the games with them, because it was a challenge for us, the competition in physical strength, which they preached, to take the ball under control and play the game. "
"Stock" is very different from the "Wimbledon", but unlike them their stubbornness and the fact that never gives up, so it's a great challenge for us. "
"Potters" showed that they were ready for a match on "Old Trafford", winning over the "Derby" on Saturday 2-0 in the FA Cup. Form teams in the League is also not so bad "stock" is included in the top nine teams of the Premier League, so do not expect them to give up easily at the mercy of the victor.
"We have been waiting a very difficult schedule - admits Sir Alex ahead of matches with a" Fulham "," Chelsea "," Liverpool "," Norwich "and" Tottenham ". - Hardly looking at the schedule in January and February's games, I realized that it was awful. But, remembering the previous years, I want to say that we have always been periods when you say to yourself: "This match, in which you have no right to lose points, but still the same." Now we also have to go through this. "
As many believe, "Manchester City" dropped a lighter schedule of upcoming games, at least until March 4. But will the leaders of the championship feel relief from it or, conversely, under pressure? ..
"I do not care what they think the" City "- Sir Alex Ferguson is responsible. - We have - on their tail, and it is important to preserve it. "
