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Alex Ferguson admits that Chelsea are now favourites
SIR Alex Ferguson, football’s ultimate battler, has handed the initiative to Manchester United’s title rivals Chelsea.
After their 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford, United host Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday followed by a Premier League trip to Blackburn, as leaders Chelsea spend the week calmly free of league concerns, preparing for an FA Cup semi-final with Aston Villa at Wembley.
Ferguson said: “Five games left, they are two points ahead and four goals better than us - they’re in the driving seat. Chelsea are favourites, no question.”