FERGIE FOCUSED ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Last updated : 30 April 2003 By Editor
Fergie was asked whether he felt that the rumours
surrounding Beckham would stop and said:

"Maybe not, who knows? The important thing is we have got
two games left to win the league and the focus has to be on
that from me, the staff and the players. I think the players
are aware of that."

He rejected the idea that the gossip has affected the
players, saying that they have dealt with it professionally:

"I think they are good at that. They are a good bunch of
lads. They are honest and honesty helps and I think they
will be okay. I think the best way for us to deal with it is
for us to win our games."

Fergie would also not be drawn on the transfer rumours
surrounding players who could be coming to Old Trafford in
the summer:

"We have got our own ideas, we have had them for quite a
time,"