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United defender not concerned about chasing records
Rio Ferdinand is not surprised by the turnaround in Manchester United's fortunes this season. United have displayed some indifferent form this season and looked far from a title-winning team earlier in the campaign as they lagged behind the leaders. But over the last month they have grabbed a valuable draw against Aston Villa from the brink of defeat, and also drew against rivals Manchester City. Three consecutive wins - including the 7-1 battering of Blackburn - and the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Monday night; have now put them top the league with a game in hand. Their rapid rise to league leaders has dumbfounded some of their fans, but Ferdinand insists he never lost hope.
"I do believe it," said the England captain.
"When I look around the changing room I see a fantastic bunch of players. I never doubt them or what they are capable of.
"If we concentrate and are focused on doing things we are asked, we are difficult to play against."
United have displayed a dogmatic streak this term, most notably against Villa, when they came from two goals down. Defensively they seem have improved over recent weeks too, which was highlighted by the fact they reduced Arsenal to just one clear-cut chance at Old Trafford on Monday night.
"If you do that they will hurt you because they have quality players all over the park. I am glad to say we didn't."
United are now unbeaten in 16 games this term and boast an unblemished league record so far.
There has been talk of them replicating Arsenal's "Invincibles" but Ferdinand is refusing to think of such records.
"It is not about trying to go through the season unbeaten," said the England skipper.
"It is about where you finish at the end of the year. This was a very big result for us.
"It is not a defining result but it is the kind of result you are looking for against one of the teams who are also at the top of the table.
"Last year we probably didn't do as well against the big teams as we should have. This was a good way to start."
Extracted from Sky Sports
Rio Ferdinand is not surprised by the turnaround in Manchester United's fortunes this season. United have displayed some indifferent form this season and looked far from a title-winning team earlier in the campaign as they lagged behind the leaders. But over the last month they have grabbed a valuable draw against Aston Villa from the brink of defeat, and also drew against rivals Manchester City. Three consecutive wins - including the 7-1 battering of Blackburn - and the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Monday night; have now put them top the league with a game in hand. Their rapid rise to league leaders has dumbfounded some of their fans, but Ferdinand insists he never lost hope.
"I do believe it," said the England captain.
"When I look around the changing room I see a fantastic bunch of players. I never doubt them or what they are capable of.
"If we concentrate and are focused on doing things we are asked, we are difficult to play against."
United have displayed a dogmatic streak this term, most notably against Villa, when they came from two goals down. Defensively they seem have improved over recent weeks too, which was highlighted by the fact they reduced Arsenal to just one clear-cut chance at Old Trafford on Monday night.
"If you do that they will hurt you because they have quality players all over the park. I am glad to say we didn't."
United are now unbeaten in 16 games this term and boast an unblemished league record so far.
There has been talk of them replicating Arsenal's "Invincibles" but Ferdinand is refusing to think of such records.
"It is not about trying to go through the season unbeaten," said the England skipper.
"It is about where you finish at the end of the year. This was a very big result for us.
"It is not a defining result but it is the kind of result you are looking for against one of the teams who are also at the top of the table.
"Last year we probably didn't do as well against the big teams as we should have. This was a good way to start."
Extracted from Sky Sports