Kind words as ever.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_7196498,00.html?
Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no problem with Stoke's style of play ahead of Manchester United's visit to the Britannia Stadium this Saturday.
Other top Premier League bosses have criticised the Potters' approach to football in the past and Chelsea and Liverpool have already dropped points against them this season.
Manchester United have enjoyed their recent visits to Staffordshire, having won on all three of their trips since Stoke returned to the top flight.
The Red Devils are protecting a 100 per cent record in the Premier League in the Saturday evening kick-off, while the hosts have not been beaten on home soil this season.
Strengths
Ferguson said: "I've never criticised it (Stoke's style of play). It's never been a problem for us.
"Everyone plays to their strengths. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
"You see the progress the team is making. They have signed two or three players, they are playing European football and having a right go.
"They have a great attitude and their support is brilliant.
"I love the atmosphere there. If you don't attend to that you just get engulfed."
That last sentence might go some way to explain why United do better than other teams at the Britannia. They don't allow the intimidating atmosphere or the narrowness of the pitch get to them, they just play their way and adapt to it, which is why they're the best team in the country by an absolute mile. They will storm the league this season in my opinion. I hate them like the rest of us, but you have to appreciate how good they are sometimes.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_7196498,00.html?
Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no problem with Stoke's style of play ahead of Manchester United's visit to the Britannia Stadium this Saturday.
Other top Premier League bosses have criticised the Potters' approach to football in the past and Chelsea and Liverpool have already dropped points against them this season.
Manchester United have enjoyed their recent visits to Staffordshire, having won on all three of their trips since Stoke returned to the top flight.
The Red Devils are protecting a 100 per cent record in the Premier League in the Saturday evening kick-off, while the hosts have not been beaten on home soil this season.
Strengths
Ferguson said: "I've never criticised it (Stoke's style of play). It's never been a problem for us.
"Everyone plays to their strengths. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
"You see the progress the team is making. They have signed two or three players, they are playing European football and having a right go.
"They have a great attitude and their support is brilliant.
"I love the atmosphere there. If you don't attend to that you just get engulfed."
That last sentence might go some way to explain why United do better than other teams at the Britannia. They don't allow the intimidating atmosphere or the narrowness of the pitch get to them, they just play their way and adapt to it, which is why they're the best team in the country by an absolute mile. They will storm the league this season in my opinion. I hate them like the rest of us, but you have to appreciate how good they are sometimes.
top man!!