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Ferguson: Nineteenth title could make history for the club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sir Alex Ferguson admits that getting a bad decision against Chelsea this weekend is a ‘big fear’, but the Manchester United manager is pleased Howard Webb will be refereeing.<\/p>\n

Ferguson received a five-match ban for his attack on Martin Atkinson over his handling of the first Premier League game between United and Chelsea in March.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a game which the United boss felt triggered Chelsea’s impressive recent form, Atkinson did not spot a foul by David Luiz that should have brought the Brazilian’s dismissal, then awarded the Blues a debatable penalty for Chris Smalling’s foul on Yury Zhirkov.<\/span><\/p>\n

It forms part of what Ferguson feels is a catalogue of key calls that have gone against his team, even though there are a number of examples of United benefiting.<\/span><\/p>\n

One such occurrence came in January, when Liverpool’s Ryan Babel posted a mocked-up picture of Webb on Twitter after an FA Cup third round tie at Old Trafford when the World Cup final referee awarded United a soft penalty and sent off Steven Gerrard.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are getting the best referee, there is no doubt about that,” Ferguson said. “But (getting a bad decision) is definitely our big fear.<\/p>\n

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“We have the players to do it all right. We just hope it’s our turn for a little bit of luck.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ferguson has confirmed a record 19th league title would be an important step in the history of United.<\/p>\n

Ferguson is confident victory over Chelsea on Sunday will ensure his side finish top, even though they would require a further point from the final two games against Blackburn and Blackpool to complete the task.<\/p>\n

If they manage it, United would then overtake Liverpool as the most successful team in English club football.<\/p>\n

As the score stood at 18-7 to the Merseysiders when Ferguson won the first of his championships in 1993, the Scot could allow himself a moment of satisfaction.<\/p>\n

He does not quite assess the situation that way and instead he feels the 19th title is a matter for United as a whole rather than the individuals who currently comprise it.<\/p>\n

“Personally, it doesn’t mean anything at all,” he said. “It’s more for the history of the club that it is important.<\/p>\n

“It’s like with the European Cup. There is the history of Real Madrid and AC Milan and then there’s another bracket – Liverpool, Ajax and Bayern Munich. We should definitely be in there as well.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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