Sir Alex Ferguson gives verdict on Manchester United’s title chances

Sir Alex Ferguson has given his verdict on Manchester United’s title chances as they have the chance to go top of the league against Burnley.

Having won it himself a staggering 13 times, Sir Alex Ferguson surely knows a thing or two about what it takes to lift the Premier League. Since his retirement, Manchester United have fallen on tough times and never looked like the team that they once were.

Things are starting to look up for the Red Devils recently though. After Liverpool’s defeat at the hands of Southampton last night, they have the chance to go clear at the top of the table when they take on Burnley.

Sir Alex is refusing to get carried away with their recent form though and believes that the league is very tough these days. In an interview with Daily Mail, he said:

"“It’s not an easy road to get back into challenging for the league. It’s a difficult league these days.”"

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He surely does make a good point. Although it feels a long time ago, United did get knocked out of the Champions League group stage. And they also suffered a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur side. At the time of writing, they are also yet to taste defeat against a truly top team.

Also, it is hard to deny that they have been very lucky in certain games. The one against Wolves comes to mind immediately when they were not great at all but managed to grab all three points after Marcus Rashford grabbed a late winner. They cannot rely on that happening through the entirety of the season though.

Thus, it is important to keep our feet on the ground. The next month or two will be vital. In that period we will get to know whether the Red Devils are genuine title contenders or just a team in good form who have benefited from the struggles of those around them.