Even though United already have the best defensive record in
the Premiership, Fergie feels that it can improve further:
OUR DEFENCE WILL GET BETTER
"Where I am confident and optimistic is that Wes Brown and
John O'Shea will improve. They are young defenders. Brown
needs games. He still needs the experience of playing a
whole season, and I think in two or three years time he
could be a very good player.
John O'Shea will improve. They are young defenders. Brown
needs games. He still needs the experience of playing a
whole season, and I think in two or three years time he
could be a very good player.
"O'Shea has shown that and Ferdinand has achieved a lot in
his first year at Manchester United but he will also
improve. As for Silvestre we have got to make our mind up
which is his best position. Sometimes I play him at left
back, sometimes centre half and in some situations I think
he is better at centre half and others he is better at left
back. We have got that definition of the back four to sort
out in a more consistent way. They have ability and they
have got time on their side, and terrific pace."
his first year at Manchester United but he will also
improve. As for Silvestre we have got to make our mind up
which is his best position. Sometimes I play him at left
back, sometimes centre half and in some situations I think
he is better at centre half and others he is better at left
back. We have got that definition of the back four to sort
out in a more consistent way. They have ability and they
have got time on their side, and terrific pace."