Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United’s below-par away results are down to some tough fixtures rather than any underlying problem.
United would normally have expected to register more than just two wins on their travels at this stage of the season. With Manchester City for Sunday’s derby showdown, Ferguson would like to register another away win beside Portsmouth and Blackburn.
However, as Ferguson pointed out, the Red Devils have also taken on the remainder of their big-four rivals, plus fourth-placed Aston Villa in an arduous programs that does not get easier until Christmas given they must also visit in-form Tottenham immediately before heading to Japan for Club World Cup.
“We have had a lot of hard games,” reflected Ferguson.
United have had the hardest away games straight after a European match , particularly Chelsea, Arsenal and now Man City away from home.
“Hopefully the second half will promise much better for us because at the moment, we are playing catch-up.”
United’s situation was not made easier by the postponement of their meeting with Fulham in August, a game they have been unable to reschedule due to their extended run in the Carling Cup.
December 20th meeting with Wigan must also be put back as they Man Utd will be competing to be named world number one in the far east, placing even more emphasis on Sunday’s short journey across Manchester to Eastlands, where United have won only twice in six trips.
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