Ferguson Shouldn't Complain About Playing Away After Champions League Games

Earlier this month, Sir Alex Ferguson issued about the Premiership fixtures. He claimed that his side have been handicapped this season. He was unhappy that Manchester United had to play away from home domestically after their European games this term. Ferguson said: "I've got my doubts. I'm not saying what they do down there, but next year we'll be sending somebody to see how it happens, I can assure you. I just don't understand how you can get the fixtures like that. "I've been saying this for a few months, but our fixture programme didn't do us any favours and I think we have been handicapped by the Premier League. "They tell me it's not planned - bloody hell!" Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger backed Sir Alex Ferguson as his side played eight away Premiership games after ten European and international games. The fact is that the Red Devils played nine away games after the ten European games and international games. It's undoubtedly a slight disadvantage but why didn't he issue this ... (link)