Eriksson is a red devil
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Sven Goran Eriksson will bury the hatchet with Alex Ferguson — over a £415 bottle of red wine.
The Manchester City boss, 59, has splashed out on a posh Cabernet Sauvignon to share with his rival after SundayÂ’s derby clash.
Eriksson is keen to play down his run-ins with Fergie while he was England boss.
The Swede insisted: “There’s no problem between me and Alex.
"We might have had different opinions regarding United and the national team, especially concerning friendly games. But we also had a lot of dinners together, so thereÂ’s nothing personal there at all.
“One thing is for sure, I won’t be taking Alex’s players like I used to!”
Eriksson ordered the top-of-the-range booze on Wednesday.
A source said: “Sven didn’t have time to shop around but got the hotel where he is staying to sort him out with a top-class bottle.
“It’s a £415 Cabernet Sauvignon which should be pretty pleasant.”
United have made a stuttering start to the season, drawing their first two games.
And Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the Eastlands clash through injury and suspension.
But Eriksson is not gloating. He said: “It is a pity, as fans want to see the best players performing.
“United still have plenty of other players, though.”
The wine will see Eriksson join the Fergie and Jose Mourinho wine club. The source added: “Fergie and Jose like to impress each other.
“Last year, Jose produced a £200 Portuguese bottle to share with Sir Alex, so Sven’s is looking good at double that price.” -
Wenger for £888 wine anyone?
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Fergie cranks up City mind games
Sir Alex Ferguson will accept an expensive bottle of wine from Sven-Goran Eriksson on Sunday - but he has no intention of sharing it with him.
Eriksson is reportedly ready to mark the occasion by splashing out £400 on a bottle of vintage red to hand the Red Devils boss. But if he thinks Ferguson will open it during their post-match chat, the Swede is sadly mistaken.
"I am not aware of the wine," he said.
"If he gives me a present I will accept it, but I will not be sharing it with him. I will take it home instead."
Given their past history, Ferguson steered clear of offering any major personal analysis of Eriksson's managerial record, preferring instead to focus his attention on City as a whole.
Eriksson, he noted, is the Blues' 12th manager during his own near 21-year stint as United boss - a tenure which reached a glorious peak on his side's last visit to Eastlands in May when a single-goal win effectively sealed his ninth championship crown.
"Last year was amazing," he laughed.
"They spent a fortune on those blue-and-white scarves for all the fans and they never had a shot at goal, or tried to beat us.
"We were trying to win the league, and they were quite happy." -
Let the mind games begin
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:Fergie cranks up City mind games
Sir Alex Ferguson will accept an expensive bottle of wine from Sven-Goran Eriksson on Sunday - but he has no intention of sharing it with him.
Eriksson is reportedly ready to mark the occasion by splashing out £400 on a bottle of vintage red to hand the Red Devils boss. But if he thinks Ferguson will open it during their post-match chat, the Swede is sadly mistaken.
"I am not aware of the wine," he said.
"If he gives me a present I will accept it, but I will not be sharing it with him. I will take it home instead." -
not a subtle snub sia...