Liverpool victory helps United
Paddy Crerand welcomed Liverpool's last-gasp win over Chelsea on Sunday.Prior to the Anfield clash, Sir Alex Ferguson had joked, "I hope they both lose, that would be a good result." But although the Merseysiders later emerged with all three points, Paddy still feels it was a positive outcome.
"Liverpool winning didn't bother me," said Paddy, in his Monday night show on MUTV."I would have preferred a draw but the one thing I didn't want was a Chelsea win because I think they're a bigger threat. I think Chelsea are a better all-round side than Liverpool.
"Optimistic fans of United's arch-rivals might point to a possible omen following Sunday's match, but Paddy won't be persuaded."There was a statistic on television, I think from Andy Gray (Sky Sports), that when Liverpool last did the double over Chelsea, they won the league. They've done it now this season but I honestly don't think Liverpool are a threat in the title race."The threat to United now is United themselves. Injuries and things like that are the only problem now.
I fancy United strongly to win the league championship."Crerand did concede, however, that United's lead at the top of the league table may not survive the coming weekend. On Saturday, Liverpool visit beleaguered Portsmouth, who haven't won a league game since 30 November.
The champions could well be in second place, therefore, when kick-off comes around at Upton Park on Sunday."I think West Ham will be a very difficult match, we always find it difficult there," he added.
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