Nani geared up for title run-in
Date published: 04 March 2011
NANI is determined to finish the season in style and help Manchester United regain the Barclays Premier League championship from Chelsea.
The Portuguese winger has weighed in with 10 goals going into the vital match against Liverpool on Sunday and is arguably enjoying his best season at Old Trafford.
United are anxious to bounce back following the defeat at Chelsea and Nani wants to get a third title winner's medal.
He said: "I am really happy but it's what I do from now until the end of the season that really counts.
"Everything I do has the potential to be very important, to play a big role in helping us to hopefully win the league. I want to give my best and keep performing.
"I feel great I've been able to help my team a lot but that won't mean anything if we're not successful.”
United will be without suspended central defender Nemnaja Vidic at Anfield.
Wes Brown looks likely to step in and partner Chris Smalling, with Rio Ferdinand still injured.
Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a Football Association charge and a possible touchline ban which could have been avoided with aswift apology, according to the head of the union which represents referees.
The Scot has until Tuesday afternoon to respond to a charge of improper conduct brought about by his criticism of referee Martin Atkinson's performance in United's match at Chelsea.
The United boss was fuming at Atkinson over his failure to dismiss Chelsea goalscorer David Luiz for fouls on Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney.
Atkinson then awarded Chelsea what Ferguson considered a "soft" penalty when Yury Zhirkov fell under Chris Smalling's challenge.
Alan Leighton, head of the Prospect union, said: "Everybody would prefer to see an apology and an explanation and then move on.”