Chelsea are too old to win title, says Ferguson
                   
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guardian.co.uk     23-Jul-2008            

Ferguson was speaking ahead of his side's friendly against Orlando Pirates. Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images Sir Alex Ferguson has cast doubt on Chelsea's ability to kick on next season under Luiz Felipe Scolari, suggesting that the Brazilian World Cup winner has inherited an ageing team and will struggle to surpass the achievements of Jose Mourinho. Scolari's arrival as Chelsea manager earlier this month as a replacement for the sacked Avram Grant was intended to inject renewed hunger into a squad that finished a close second behind United in the Premier League last season and lost by the narrowest of margins to Ferguson's team in the Champions League final, after a penalty shoot-out. The two clubs remain the most likely challengers for domestic honours this season, but with Scolari inheriting a group of players with... [read full story]                    


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