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FERGUSON URGES UNITED TO CONCENTRATE ON BIGGER PIC Ferguson urges United to concentrate on bigger picture MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson has told his players not to be sidetracked by Sunday's Manchester derby against City and concentrate on their title bid. "We don't need motivation for any game. We are on a charge towards the championship," the Manchester United manager told reporters. "We are three points behind Arsenal and the players are well aware of the importance of every game. It doesn't matter whether it is Manchester City or any other team, the important thing is to get three points. "We are very aware of how important this game is to the fans. But we have to separate things a little bit here because our main aim is the league. "We have to put thoughts of the derby on the back-burner because the three points on Sunday would put us on the road to winning the league." Ferguson said on Friday that he had a lot of admiration for the work Kevin Keegan had done at Manchester City. Keegan guided City into the premier league in his first season and had now set his sights on winning a European place. "They have had a good season. Kevin has done well. He has brought a lot of players in," the United manager added. "He has shown his ambition for the team to bring these players in and I think they will be safe enough this year. "They will attack. That is Kevin's way. They will have a go and that is fine. It will make it an open match and that will benefit the fans." United will be looking for revenge on City after crashing 3-1 at Maine Road in the league in November. They have won their last six games. City lie 10th with 37 points. www.reuters.com http://www.red11.org/news Subscription info WWW http://red11.org/list Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] = subscribe to the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] = unsubscribe from the list. Post message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
