Manchester United's players will each earn a £250,000 bonus if they do the Double. The jackpot for winning the Premier League and Champions League was agreed with the club's owners, the Glazers, last summer. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co could all but seal the title today if Chelsea lose at Newcastle. And then they face the Blues in the Champions League final in Moscow on May 21. Even if Chelsea win at St James' Park, Alex Ferguson's side will be crowned champions again if they triumph at Wigan on Sunday.
Neil Custis, The Sun
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Two wins for two trophies
Wes Brown says the Reds are well aware of the challenges that lie ahead in the final two games of the season, but believes the chance to win two trophies at the end of them will drive the players to glory.
Victory at Wigan next Sunday will guarantee a tenth Premier League title, although a win for Newcastle over Chelsea on Monday will also ensure such a feat.
The Reds then head to Moscow for a showdown with Avram Grant's men on 21 May in the Champions League final. And Brown says the players are determined to ensure there is cause for a double celebration at the season finale.
"Two more wins and we've got two trophies. That's what we're aiming for," he told MUTV.
"We've played well all season. To throw it away now would be very disappointing.
"We know the title is ours if we win at Wigan and we're all looking forward to Moscow. It won't be easy, but we want both trophies and we'll do everything we can to get them."
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Victory at Wigan next Sunday will guarantee a tenth Premier League title, although a win for Newcastle over Chelsea on Monday will also ensure such a feat.
The Reds then head to Moscow for a showdown with Avram Grant's men on 21 May in the Champions League final. And Brown says the players are determined to ensure there is cause for a double celebration at the season finale.
"Two more wins and we've got two trophies. That's what we're aiming for," he told MUTV.
"We've played well all season. To throw it away now would be very disappointing.
"We know the title is ours if we win at Wigan and we're all looking forward to Moscow. It won't be easy, but we want both trophies and we'll do everything we can to get them."
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Scene set for Giggsy
The discovery of a statistical error in Sir Bobby Charlton's appearance record has given Ryan Giggs the chance to become United's record appearance-maker this season, if he features in the Reds' remaining two games.
Sir Bobby has held the club record of 759 appearances since ending his United career in 1973, but that tally included an outing against Bolton Wanderers in January 1962 - a match in which he actually played no part.
Following his substitute appearance against West Ham on Saturday, Giggs can now equal Charlton's record against Wigan next weekend, and overtake it against Chelsea in the Champions League final.
While the veteran winger is proud of the impending achievement, he prefers to focus on ensuring a successful end to United's season rather than dwell on the monumental landmark.
"I'm more concentrating on winning the Premier League next weekend, and after that winning the Champions League," he told MUTV.
"Personal records really don't mean a lot to me while I'm still playing. They're things that I'll look upon when I'm finished and obviously be proud of doing. At the moment I'm just concentrating and thinking about winning trophies."
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Sir Bobby has held the club record of 759 appearances since ending his United career in 1973, but that tally included an outing against Bolton Wanderers in January 1962 - a match in which he actually played no part.
Following his substitute appearance against West Ham on Saturday, Giggs can now equal Charlton's record against Wigan next weekend, and overtake it against Chelsea in the Champions League final.
While the veteran winger is proud of the impending achievement, he prefers to focus on ensuring a successful end to United's season rather than dwell on the monumental landmark.
"I'm more concentrating on winning the Premier League next weekend, and after that winning the Champions League," he told MUTV.
"Personal records really don't mean a lot to me while I'm still playing. They're things that I'll look upon when I'm finished and obviously be proud of doing. At the moment I'm just concentrating and thinking about winning trophies."
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Sir Alex salutes OT faithful
Sir Alex Ferguson took his players on a lap of honour after the Reds' 4-1 win over West Ham to pay tribute to the Old Trafford faithful.
The fans were once again in fine voice on Saturday afternoon as United moved to within one victory of title glory, and Sir Alex was keen to salute the part they've played throughout the campaign.
"The fans were fantastic again," he told MUTV. "It's sometimes a bit strange to do a lap of honour when you've not won anything, but the fans deserved that.
"We wanted to honour the supporters because they've been superb for us throughout the season. On Tuesday night [against Barcelona] they were out of this world. Hopefully we can all celebrate in a big way next Sunday at Wigan."
A Cristiano Ronaldo brace, which took his tally for the season to 40 goals, and further strikes from Carlos Tevez and Michael Carrick gave the Reds a deserved victory in their final home game this term.
Sir Alex praised his side's professionalism to stand firm after the Reds had been reduced to ten men following Nani's head-butt on Lucas Neill.
"The game was marred by immaturity from Nani, real immaturity," conceded the United boss. "He retaliated when he didn't need to and the referee didn't have any option but to send him off after he'd spoken to the linesman. Nevertheless, I'm sure he'll learn from it.
"Getting the three points was the most important thing today," added Sir Alex. "To do that we had to endure quite a bit of pain and agony especially when they scored and we went down to ten men.
"There were a few nervous moments before half-time, but thankfully we kept it at 3-1. We changed things around tactically to ensure that we kept possession in the second half. We're as good as anyone in the game at doing that when we keep our concentration and the fourth goal finished it for us."
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The fans were once again in fine voice on Saturday afternoon as United moved to within one victory of title glory, and Sir Alex was keen to salute the part they've played throughout the campaign.
"The fans were fantastic again," he told MUTV. "It's sometimes a bit strange to do a lap of honour when you've not won anything, but the fans deserved that.
"We wanted to honour the supporters because they've been superb for us throughout the season. On Tuesday night [against Barcelona] they were out of this world. Hopefully we can all celebrate in a big way next Sunday at Wigan."
A Cristiano Ronaldo brace, which took his tally for the season to 40 goals, and further strikes from Carlos Tevez and Michael Carrick gave the Reds a deserved victory in their final home game this term.
Sir Alex praised his side's professionalism to stand firm after the Reds had been reduced to ten men following Nani's head-butt on Lucas Neill.
"The game was marred by immaturity from Nani, real immaturity," conceded the United boss. "He retaliated when he didn't need to and the referee didn't have any option but to send him off after he'd spoken to the linesman. Nevertheless, I'm sure he'll learn from it.
"Getting the three points was the most important thing today," added Sir Alex. "To do that we had to endure quite a bit of pain and agony especially when they scored and we went down to ten men.
"There were a few nervous moments before half-time, but thankfully we kept it at 3-1. We changed things around tactically to ensure that we kept possession in the second half. We're as good as anyone in the game at doing that when we keep our concentration and the fourth goal finished it for us."
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