Ferguson's focus turns to Moscow

Last Modified: 12 May 2008
Source: ITN

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's attention is now firmly focussed on the Champions League final in Moscow.

He says United will "bounce" into the match against Chelsea after pipping the Londoners to the Premier League title.

Ferguson said he thought his side could pass Liverpool's record of 18 titles and that the current crop of players is probably the best he has ever had at the club.

He said: "If we win the Champions League I can say this is the best team I've ever had. I'm at a great club, it's much easier for me than everybody else."

He also said he had no thoughts of retirement.

"This is fantastic, how could I do without this, tell me? This side is young and developing all the time. The good thing is we'll be bouncing into the Champions League final."

Meanwhile player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo completed a clean sweep at United's end-of-season awards for the second successive season.

The Portugal winger, whose 41 goals were a major factor in helping United retain the title, retained both the fans' and players' player of the year awards.

Ronaldo also won the goal of the season award for his free-kick at home to Portsmouth in January.

As focus switches to that showdown with Chelsea, Ronaldo said: "It's going to be fantastic if we win the Champions League. The feeling is going to be amazing if we win.

"In the final you never know, it is 50-50. I'm very happy and proud to play in the final, this is my first time. I feel very excited, the lads have belief and it is a great opportunity for all of the players. The lads want to win and of course I want to win as well.

"We have a great opportunity. Why not? I'm sure in this game that if you have the opportunity to win, you win."

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