Red Devils looking to end winless run at Stamford Bridge
By Ian Murphy
Dec 17, 2010 12:43:00 PM
Ryan Giggs says Manchester United are looking to put an end to their winless run at Stamford Bridge when they face Chelsea on Sunday.
United have not won a league game at Stamford Bridge since 2002 and have lost on three of their last five visits to west London.
However, last season's champions Chelsea have struggled for form of late and the Blues are without a win in their last five games.
The Red Devils will also travel to the capital in high spirits after a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Monday sent them to the top of the table.
"It doesn't get any bigger than a trip to Chelsea," Giggs told the club's official website.
"Hopefully we can change the record we've had there for the last few years because we haven't won for a few years.
United have not won a league game at Stamford Bridge since 2002 and have lost on three of their last five visits to west London.
However, last season's champions Chelsea have struggled for form of late and the Blues are without a win in their last five games.
The Red Devils will also travel to the capital in high spirits after a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Monday sent them to the top of the table.
"It doesn't get any bigger than a trip to Chelsea," Giggs told the club's official website.
"Hopefully we can change the record we've had there for the last few years because we haven't won for a few years.
"Everyone's been buzzing since Monday. It was a great performance and a great win against Arsenal. Hopefully we can kick on now during what is always a difficult part of the season because there are so many games in such a short space of time."
United are three points clear of rivals Chelsea with a game in hand and Giggs is confident that his team-mates can keep up their good form in the crucial festive period.
"We've seen over the last few years what a tough place Stamford Bridge is to go to and we'll need to be at our best, just as we were on Monday. We know a win on Sunday would put us in a great position.
"I don't know why we seem to come good around this time. I think the international breaks disrupted the season early on in the campaign, but when we know we need to win and need to perform we seem to produce the goods.
United are three points clear of rivals Chelsea with a game in hand and Giggs is confident that his team-mates can keep up their good form in the crucial festive period.
"We've seen over the last few years what a tough place Stamford Bridge is to go to and we'll need to be at our best, just as we were on Monday. We know a win on Sunday would put us in a great position.
"I don't know why we seem to come good around this time. I think the international breaks disrupted the season early on in the campaign, but when we know we need to win and need to perform we seem to produce the goods.
"The experience the manager has of getting players ready for the business end of the season is a big part of it all and it's something he's very good at."
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