Sir Alex Ferguson teasing mind game!
Saturday, August 16th, 2008Sir Alex Ferguson played a game of tease ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League opener with Newcastle by warning of a surprise within the next 48 hours.In the build-up to another title defence, Ferguson played mounting speculation of Dimitar Berbatov’s signing with a totally straight bat.
That was until he tired of the questioning and opted for a different tactic. ‘You might be surprised at what is going to happen over the next two days,’ he said.
Given Ferguson announced seven days ago he would have a new face in his squad for the arrival of Kevin Keegan’s men, nothing should be taken at face value.
But it would be no major shock if the United boss was parading a big-money signing around Old Trafford on Sunday, even if club officials are continuing to dampen down speculation that hit fever pitch at lunchtime.
There was talk of a medical in the north-west taking place and even a spot being earmarked in the squad to face Kevin Keegan’s men. The truth was that Berbatov was in London, with Tottenham, preparing to travel north for a game at Middlesbrough.
‘I cannot give you an answer because there isn’t one,’ said Ferguson, when asked whether he still expected to bring in a new player. (more…)