Sir Alex sets a 90-points target to retain title

Sir Alex Ferguson has said he wants to have a 90-points target for this Premier League.

Last season, United has clinched 90-points for lift the league crown. But the previous two campaign have seen them lift the trophy with points hauls of 87 in 2008 and 89 in 2007.

United have won the title once before in the 1999-2000 campaign with a 90-point haul, but the record is 95 achieved by Chelsea in 2005. With just two games gone and one defeat, Alex believes United cannot afford too many more losses.

"Even though we say it is the most competitive league, I still you have to think of 90 points as the winner. Liverpool got 86 last season and were second. That was an exceptional total, too." said Alex Ferguson.

Written by Paul Grippo from United's blog