[26] Alex Ferguson speaking last Friday on title race

[Red News]

"Historically we have always grasped the nettle at this time of the year. They realise there is something at stake and we cannot afford inconsistency. I have said repeatedly in the run-in, teams will drop points. There is no doubt about that. We are experienced. We also know if you drop more than the rest, you are going to lose the league. That's a fact. Our aim is to try and be as consistent and try and produce the kind of performance we did last Sunday as that will take us very close."