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Man Utd sink unlucky Blackburn
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-02-23 16:13
Ferguson, whose side were recently labelled "untouchable" by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, added: "I've said all along that we can't forecast that we're going to win the league. A team like Blackburn will come to Old Trafford and fight for their lives. "That's what you can expect from every team in the bottom 11. It's a difficult league so when people are talking about us going to win the league, we're going to dismiss it. "We've got to focus every game and fight for our lives just like the teams at the bottom of the league are fighting for their lives. Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce was furious with Webb's refusal to award a penalty for Rafael's challenge on Pedersen. "Sir Alex doesn't think it is a penalty, but I think it is. It has to be pretty blatant to get a penalty here at Old Trafford. We all know that. For me, it is a big disappointment because the lads put up a really good fight." Earlier, Guus Hiddink enjoyed a winning start as Chelsea manager after Nicolas Anelka's goal clinched a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa. Hiddink, appointed after Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked last week, saw Anelka's 19th minute finish from Frank Lampard's pass lift Chelsea above Villa into third place. Hiddink, who is combining his work at Chelsea with his job as Russia manager, downplayed suggestions he'd inherited a divided dressing room. "I did not see what sometimes is suggested about this big division. I have analysed it rather well," said the Dutchman, who has made it clear he will only be at Chelsea until the end of the season. Arsenal's goalless draw at home to Sunderland left them six points off the top four and struggling to qualify for the Champions League. This was their the Gunners' third straight goalless league draw and manager Arsene Wenger did not hide his frustration at Sunderland's approach. Agencies
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