When asked who he would prefer to see win the Premier League championship between Arsenal and Manchester City in an interview, the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson responded bluntly.
With the Gunners holding a five-point lead after 27 rounds of games, Arsenal and City are engaged in a fierce two-horse race for the championship.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are on track to win their first championship since 2003/04, though a lot can still change between now and May.
In attendance at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, Fergie ran into an Itv interviewer who quizzed him about the championship race.
Asked to pick between Manchester City and Arsenal for the title, Ferguson, who won the Premier League 13 times with United, gave a wry smile and said: “Not interested”, as quoted on The Mirror.
His response will surely have delighted Manchester United fans, who last tasted Premier League title success in 2013, when Ferguson was managing in his final season with the club.
Arsenal have chance to establish distance
As far as the title race is concerned, Arsenal will have the chance to move eight points clear of Manchester City, who will not play in the Premier League this weekend.
The Gunners will come up against Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Manchester City will be in FA Cup action.
How many points do Arsenal need to win PL?
Sports Brief also reported on the number of points Arsenal needs in order to win the Premier League with 11 matches to go.
Historically, the most competitive title races have seen the winners accrue an impressive number of points, but 90 has always been the magic number.
According to Premier League’s official website, Arsenal currently have 66 points after 27 games and they need a maximum of 25 points out of a possible remaining 33 to ensure they are champions.