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| Ferguson wants post-match changes | Ferguson wants post-match changes |
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| Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see the traditional post-match press conference scrapped. | Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to see the traditional post-match press conference scrapped. |
| "Sometimes managers react after a game and leave themselves open. It is not easy," said Ferguson, with specific reference to Premiership fixtures. | "Sometimes managers react after a game and leave themselves open. It is not easy," said Ferguson, with specific reference to Premiership fixtures. |
| "I have said time and again, post-match press conferences should be abandoned. | "I have said time and again, post-match press conferences should be abandoned. |
| "It is a waste of time and does the manager no good whatsoever. All you end up with are sensational headlines. They should be stopped." | "It is a waste of time and does the manager no good whatsoever. All you end up with are sensational headlines. They should be stopped." |
| Ferguson has not attended a post-match press conference in the Premiership for almost five seasons. | Ferguson has not attended a post-match press conference in the Premiership for almost five seasons. |
| I don't think I would fall into the trap of criticising individual players myself but it is not easy Sir Alex Ferguson | I don't think I would fall into the trap of criticising individual players myself but it is not easy Sir Alex Ferguson |
| The Scot has restricted himself to in-house television and radio interviews as well as contractual TV obligations. | The Scot has restricted himself to in-house television and radio interviews as well as contractual TV obligations. |
| And Ferguson has suggested that the reason for his decision is that manager's often say things in the heat of the moment that they regret later. | And Ferguson has suggested that the reason for his decision is that manager's often say things in the heat of the moment that they regret later. |
| Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate allegedly hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo following United's win at Middlesbrough earlier this month. | Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate allegedly hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo following United's win at Middlesbrough earlier this month. |
| And Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho launched an erroneous attack on Andrew Johnson at Goodison Park last week after his team's win at Everton. | And Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho launched an erroneous attack on Andrew Johnson at Goodison Park last week after his team's win at Everton. |
| Ferguson added: "I don't think I would fall into the trap of criticising individual players myself but it is not easy." | Ferguson added: "I don't think I would fall into the trap of criticising individual players myself but it is not easy." |
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| Manchester United are two points clear of Chelsea after a comfortable 3-0 over Aston Villa on Saturday, while the Blues edged out Wigan 3-2. | Manchester United are two points clear of Chelsea after a comfortable 3-0 over Aston Villa on Saturday, while the Blues edged out Wigan 3-2. |
| United were without Michael Carrick because of an ankle injury but Ferguson has dismissed reports that suggested the midfield could be sidelined for up to a month and expects him to face Reading on 30 December. | United were without Michael Carrick because of an ankle injury but Ferguson has dismissed reports that suggested the midfield could be sidelined for up to a month and expects him to face Reading on 30 December. |
| "Michael did some light training yesterday and reports that he will be out for a month are nonsense," confirmed Ferguson. "He will be ready for Reading." | "Michael did some light training yesterday and reports that he will be out for a month are nonsense," confirmed Ferguson. "He will be ready for Reading." |
| Ferguson also hinted that he could be ready to revive a bid for long-term transfer target Owen Hargreaves. | Ferguson also hinted that he could be ready to revive a bid for long-term transfer target Owen Hargreaves. |
| Bayern Munich this week hinted that they would consider selling the 25-year-old England midfielder - but not until next summer. | Bayern Munich this week hinted that they would consider selling the 25-year-old England midfielder - but not until next summer. |
| Ferguson said: "We are waiting to see about it. | Ferguson said: "We are waiting to see about it. |
| "Chief executive David Gill is always in touch with them because of the G14 and he sees Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge quite regularly, so we will see." | "Chief executive David Gill is always in touch with them because of the G14 and he sees Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge quite regularly, so we will see." |