It would also leave them on 80 points, only 15 short of Chelsea's Premier League record set in 2004-05.This term they are in sight of their own record points margin, which was 18, ahead of Arsenal, in 1999-2000. United were thrashed by 6-1 by City in the corresponding fixture last term, before opening an eight-point lead over their neighbours with five weeks of the season remaining. You have to be able to win ugly and by playing great fluid football. More often than not, it is the teams who can do that who will win the league. We need to get the trophy first," said Ferdinand. "Then you can think of all the other stuff around it.Ferdinand, 34, who became the most expensive British player when he moved to Old Trafford from Leeds for £30m in July 2002, said: "It is just about winning. This is just the way we are. The mentality of this club, driven by the manager, is that you have to win and you have to be challenging for every single competition you go in for.United have won the Premier League 12 times since its inaugural season in 1992-93 and have a total of 19 top division titles.That has been the case since I have been here and will never change. This club, the manager, the management team he has behind him, and the players and the fans demand that.
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