Manchester United started 2013 with a 4-0 comfortable victory against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, courtesy to double from the Red Devils strikers Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie. The Old Trafford outfit sit seven points ahead of Premier League champions Manchester City, despite their 3-0 win at the Etihad.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes there is still long way for the title race with five more months remaining till the end of the current season and has urged his players not to get carried away in order to avoid last season’s mistakes.
“Over the years, December has been a good month for us. There's 17 games left and we have a seven-point lead. It's not what I would say is a healthy lead but it is a lead and it gives us something to kick on with. We just don't want to make the mistakes we did last year,” Ferguson said.
"It's a very good result here. If you look at their home record, they're a very difficult team to play against. I thought it was a slow start to the game and we took a bit of time to get going but, once we started to get those corner-kicks, with Robin whipping them in, it was keeping them under pressure,” United manager went on to add.
With two goals from the former Arsenal skipper and Hernandez before points for and after the break sealed three points for United. The final score line could have been worse for Roberto Martinez side, if not for the Wigan defenders. The Scot who turned 71 on New Year’s Eve seems to be pleased with United’s result, which saw the Red Devils register their fifth clean sheet of the season.
“After getting the first goal, the good thing about the team is they chased a second one immediately. 2-0 at half time was a good scoreline for us. There were one or two bits and pieces towards the end of the game but you have got to give credit to Wigan. hey keep going and have got a bit of energy and guts about them. But the final two goals, particularly Robin's, were terrific football and it w as a really good scoreline. Don't mention that for goodness sake! Don't tell anybody whatever you do,” Ferguson added.
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