Jul 23, 2008
Story Timeline: 80 days
Red Devils does not see rivals improving their game Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is not expecting to see Chelsea come on leaps and bounds this coming season. The Blues pushed The Red Devils all the way for the Premier League title last season with the trophy only decided on a dramatic final day of the campaign. However, with many of Chelsea's stars into their 30s, Ferguson fails to see how Luiz Felipe Scolari's side will be able to offer much more than they did last time around. "They are an experienced side," said Ferguson. "I'm not saying necessarily that they're old because with the modern-day training methods, you should be playing in your 30s. Lack of progress "What I'm saying is that I don't see outstanding progress coming from a team that's in their 30s." Ferguson has even laid down the gauntlet for...
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