United's best yet to come - Scholes

Sat, 31 Oct 13:55:44 2009

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes they will get stronger as the season progresses.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side are aiming to bounce back against Blackburn on Saturday evening, after losing to bitter rivals Liverpool last weekend, but, until the Anfield encounter, United were unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions - and Scholes wants to go on another winning run.

"I would not say we have been stuttering, but we have not been as fluent as we know we can be," he told United Review. "There has been the odd performance - like Tottenham away - where everything has come together, but I think the best is ahead of us."

He added: "We are not too worried about our form, because traditionally we are not great at the start of the season.

"The difference this time is that, more often than not, we've still been winning games - so I cannot complain too much. But we would like to get back to the top of the league - with style.

"Some teams might settle for getting results, but here at United we aim a little higher."

United boss Ferguson is confident they can cope without key defenders - because Edwin van der Sar is back between the posts.

Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand are struggling to face Blackburn, because of calf injuries, while Gary Neville is suspended.

Ferguson, however, is relaxed about the situation, saying: "We had exactly the same thing last year.

"We had a lot of injuries to the back four time and time again. Yet we went 14 games without losing a goal."

 

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  1. It is worrying to hear a player saying that the best is­ yet to come - it's as if they have not yet given­ their best. The season does not start in November or­ December so they should have given their best right­ from the first kick-off of the season. ManUnited have­ not been fluent and even their wins have not been­ convincing. I just wonder what would happen if they­ were working in a corporate organisation and saying­ that their best is yet to come.

    From cokrowinoto, on Sat 31 Oct 4:19PM

  2. is gd to be confident and some pep talk after defeat at­ anfield...lol

    From powellm, on Sat 31 Oct 3:28PM

  3. I do like Scholes, every team should have an animal in­ their team and together with Rooney we are lucky enough­ to have two!

    From Slur Alex Ayatollah Ferguson, on Sat 31 Oct 2:18PM

  4. Oh the little ginger muppet has learnt to talk how­ sweet.

    From D S, on Sat 31 Oct 1:24PM

  5. Yea ok scholesy, YAWN !

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Sat 31 Oct 1:15PM

  6. Any team but ManU is winning EPL this season. Fergie­ himself knows this, lol

    From Emily, on Sat 31 Oct 12:10PM

  7. Quite right Paul.

    Hi Michael, still going on about the­ highlight of your entire season?

    From Ronaldo in ten years time, on Sat 31 Oct 12:08PM

  8. We saw your best at Anfield Scholes.What best again or­ you mean best at scoring during Fergies injury time?No­ way diminishing return is getting on ManU

    From Michael, on Sat 31 Oct 11:48AM
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