Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has revealed
that he thinks that other teams fear the Reds going into the closing stages of
games and that gives his side an advantage.
Fletcher, who has recently returned to the United side after
nearly a year on the sidelines with a bowel complaint, has won the Premier
League title four times during his career and over that time he has seen his
team put together many memorable comebacks. "The never-say-die attitude is
ingrained in this club," said Fletcher. "It comes from the players,
who believe in themselves, and opposition teams, who fear it.”
Manchester United certainly have a reputation of snatching
points from losing positions and this season they have already taken 21 points
from games that they have been behind in- 6 points more than their nearest
rivals Manchester City. Coincidentally, their lead over City in the Premier
League currently stands at 6 points, and Fletcher is clear that the fighting
spirit and the attitude of the players have been key drivers in their rise to
the top of the table.
"The club has such a history of it you almost expect
it to happen. We have a great bunch of players with a great attitude” Fletcher
said. “We will fight right to the very
end. And the history of the club definitely plays a part.
Manchester United not only have a reputation for having a
never-say-die attitude in individual games but also in long, drawn out fights
for the title. Sir Alex Ferguson has been written off too many times before, only
for his side to de-rail a rival’s bid for the title. After last season’s
failure to pick up any silverware United certainly seem to have the bit between
their teeth and if they continue to show the form that they have in recent
weeks then they won’t need to worry about overhauling anyone this year...they
could have the title wrapped up by Easter.
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