{"id":480730,"date":"2011-09-03T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-03T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/09\/03\/chelseas-squad-is-too-old-and-arsenal-have-gone-backwards-manchester-united-coach-writes-off-rivals-title-hopes\/"},"modified":"2011-09-03T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2011-09-03T12:50:00","slug":"chelseas-squad-is-too-old-and-arsenal-have-gone-backwards-manchester-united-coach-writes-off-rivals-title-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/09\/03\/chelseas-squad-is-too-old-and-arsenal-have-gone-backwards-manchester-united-coach-writes-off-rivals-title-hopes\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Chelsea’s squad is too old’ and ‘Arsenal have gone backwards’ – Manchester United coach writes off rivals’ title hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> first team coach Rene Meulensteen insists that the defending Premier League<\/a> champions fear none of their potential title rivals, all but writing off the challenge of Andre Villas-Boas<\/a>‘ Chelsea<\/a>.
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The Dutchman also claimed that neither Arsenal or Liverpool currently have what it takes to remove the trophy from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

“We are not afraid of anyone at all,” Meulensteen told the Daily Star<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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“[Manchester] City are still a big rival. But Arsenal have gone backwards, Liverpool are still in a stage of rebuilding and Chelsea have just made one major signing in Juan Mata.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Besides, Chelsea’s squad is too old, and their tempo is not high enough to win the Premier League.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the big spending of local rivals City, Meulensteen also maintained that his side’s experience in competing for honours year in, year out would give them a decisive edge.<\/span><\/p>\n

“City have made very good signings, but we have something they don’t possess. We know what it takes to win trophies,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 47-year old, who has progressed from a youth coaching position to the first team via the reserves, lauded United’s crushing 8-2 win over Arsenal but expressed sympathy for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Our win over Arsenal was something special,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Their squad has lost a lot of quality with [Cesc] Fabregas and [Samir] Nasri’s departures. It’s as though nothing is going right for Arsene Wenger right now.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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