UNITED ARE PAST IT

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Editor

Arsene Wenger has acted early to get in a dig at United ahead of the Arsenal
match on Sunday week. Speaking in a French TV interview he is reported to
have said:

"The golden years at United were 1999, 2000 and 2001.

"What made that team strong began to disappear because the players had
reached their peak."

"They are rebuilding. But the question is, 'Are they going to be as good as the
previous generation.

"And I am not so convinced by that. However, they do remain title contenders."

Well, that is remarkably astute Mr. Wenger.