Fergie ready to celebrate, says 'mission accomplished'

LONDON: When Sir Alex Ferguson walked through the door at Old Trafford in 1986 he memorably defined his job at Manchester United as "knocking Liverpool off their f***ing perch."

Twenty-two and a half years years later, the Scot finds himself on the brink of being able to declare "mission accomplished".

One point against an Arsenal side with nothing to play for in Saturday's lunchtime encounter (Saturday 7:45 pm Beijing time on ESPN) secure yet another triumph for one of the most extraordinary personalities his country has produced.