United Defence On Course For Club Record
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While Manchester United's prolific attack has earned plenty of plaudits this season, Sir Alex Ferguson's defence has been impressive too and should certainly not be overlooked as they chase double hounours.
The Manchester United defence is on course to achieve a club record in terms of fewest goals conceded in a Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils have so far conceded only 15 League goals - and just five of those have been let in at Old Trafford.
Neighbours Manchester City scored twice at Old Trafford, but the only other visiting teams to trouble the scoreboard have been Everton, Derby, and United's opponents at The Riverside this weekend, Middlesbrough.
That solid defensive platform has been as influential as their attacking exploits in putting United five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
However, Chelsea should retain their proud record, achieved in Jose Mourinho's first season at Stamford Bridge - 2004-05 - when they conceded just 15 goals throughout the campaign.
That broke Arsenal's previous Premier League record of conceding only 17 goals in a League campaign (1998-99).
United's previous best defensive vrecord was in season 1997-98, when they conceded 25 goals.
With six games to go, the Red Devils look likely to better that performance, and that could be decisive in United retaining their League title.