The legendary Manchester United manager also had positive things to say about Liverpool and Spurs.
Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi
Arsenal ‘sturdier’
Sir Alex Ferguson praised Arsenal’s current crop of players in an interview with German magazine Kicker.
“The team is more sturdy. They’ve got better and more aggressive.”
Sir Alex singled out Alex Iwobi by name, saying he was “impressed with the young boy Alex Iwobi”
The Gunners are level on points with league leaders Manchester City and are unbeaten in all competitions since the opening day of the season.
“5 candidates”
Fergie reckons Arsenal are one of five teams capable of winning the league this season, citing rivals Man City as the favourites.
“I think there are five potential candidates,” he said, with no mention of Chelsea.
“Manchester City as favourites, Tottenham and Liverpool, but also United are still there if we get some consistency soon.
“Even when you are trailing by six, eight points, it’s still possible to catch one or two teams.
On Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, he said: “He has done a really good job and revived Liverpool’s enthusiasm.”
Ferguson won a record 13 Premier League titles during his time at Manchester United, winning the league in his final season before retiring in 2013.
Man United find themselves in 7th position, 6 points off the pace after 9 matches played.
