London, Mar, 21 : Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed former star footballers Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson for criticizing the current string of players from the commentary box.

Ferguson said he would never take up the job of a commentator in future.

London, Mar. 19 : Sir Alex Ferguson does not believe the current Manchester United squad, which he says is the best of his tenure, can win five trophies this season.

United have already won the Club World Cup and Carling Cup, are four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League and still in contention in the FA Cup and Champions League.

Ferguson told the New Statesman: "The thing about cup football is you need to be the best but you also need a lot of luck and I think it''s asking too much for all the games to go your way."

London, Mar. 19 : Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has warned his star players not to waste the hard work put into a season in which they have already lifted the Carling Cup and Club World Cup.

United''s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to four points at the weekend when they lost 4-1 to Liverpool.

According to The Sun, they still have a game in on hand on both the Reds and second-placed Chelsea.

Ferguson''s men also have an FA Cup semi-final with Everton and the Champions League quarter-finals to look forward to.

London, Mar. 15 : Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has taken his team’s 4-1 defeat against Rafa Benetiz’s Liverpool at Old Trafford with a pinch of salt, and insists that his team is still in with a chance to win the Premier League title.

"We made mistakes under pressure. But at this club it''s a case of ''When you lose, respond'', and that''s what we''ll do," The Sun quoted Fergie, as saying.

London  - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his side had been stretched by Inter Milan in their Champions League meeting on Wednesday.

United won 2-0, but never achieved the sort of fluency or domination they had in the first leg - a goalless draw - in Milan a fortnight ago.

"It was a toughish kind of match," Ferguson said. "Inter played a different kind of football.

"They're a side with fantastic experience - very difficult to break down.

London - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday that defender Rio Ferdinand will play against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Ferdinand had been a doubt for the Champions League last-16 tie after turning his ankle in the 4-0 FA Cup victory over Fulham on Saturday.

But he returned to training on Tuesday morning, as did defender John O'Shea, who has overcome a heel problem.

"They are both fit and they will both play," Ferguson told reporters.

"They both trained for the first time on Tuesday morning and that was important for us."