Fergie's had his Phil

Phil: Ready for the mind games?

Fergie’s been chatty of late. Yesterday we reported that he wouldn’t let his own son play for Real Madrid and the latest from the Manchester United sage is that Chelsea are ‘too old’ to win the title.

‘Chelsea are an experienced side and I don't see outstanding progress coming from a team in their 30s,’ he said.

Famous for his mind games, Fergie also heaped pressure on bitter rivals Liverpool and Arsenal by suggesting they could challenge United for the Premier League crown.

‘I wouldn't write off Liverpool or Arsenal. It has been understated what Arsenal achieved last season.’

Fergie played Derren Brown further by suggesting Luis Felipe Scolari’s Blues squad has a short shelf life.

‘I'm not concerned about Chelsea, I just don't know how far that team has got to go,’ said Ferguson.

‘They have lots of experience and big-game temperament and in a sense Scolari is fortunate, joining a big club with a team of internationals.

‘But it's hard to see where there is going to be an improvement. Maybe they have reached a plateau - although perhaps that's not the right word.’

Fergie is famous for enjoying a post match drop of fine wine with fellow Premier League managers, how will Big Phil react to the ‘mind-games’ that have challenged the likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger over the years, and will he be joining Fergie for a drop of Burgundy in the office?

Or maybe it will be Phil’s ‘vintage’ Chelsea side will be savouring the taste of victory come the end of the season.

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