From his interview:
Never in his lifetime, surely!? :D :D :D
“There was a period not so long ago when they were actually in the second division,” Ferguson said. “They were never a thorn in our flesh.
“Every year, we have had to contend with Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool. Nothing changes, one of them will always be a thorn in our flesh because you cannot change history.
“But it [success] takes the pressure off the manager and gives confidence to the players. We have experienced that ourselves and we expect them [City] to be challengers next year. Winning a trophy does a power of good.”
Never in his lifetime, surely!? :D :D :D