Di Matteo: Fergie mind games are overrated

Chelsea manager Di Matteo played down the significance of the public jousting with rival bosses for which Ferguson has become notorious during his near 26 years at Manchester United.
But he revealed he would resort to fighting fire with fire if necessary as he prepared to pit his wits against the man he admitted was still the best in the business in Sunday's mouthwatering Premier League clash between the sides.
"If I need to, I will, but there is no need and sometimes it doesn't have to be publicly," said Di Matteo, who Juan Mata revealed this week had proven a master of getting inside his own players' heads.
Ferguson has a reputation for getting inside the head of United's title rivals but Di Matteo was quick to point out the effect the Scot's mind games had on champions Manchester City.
"They didn't work last season, I think," he added. "You make it out a little bit more than it is at the end of the day."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9636513/Chelsea-v-Manchester-United-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-mind-games-are-over-rated-claims-Roberto-Di-Matteo.html

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Well and truly said. Only time it has worked was against the gullible Keegan(Mole ). Besides, its only a game when you play along with it.

yeah, they dont work. obviously thats why man u doesnt get advantages like fergie time

Se7en wrote:yeah, they dont work. obviously thats why man u doesnt get advantages like fergie time

Tbh, I don't think those come as a result of mind games

No need to bring Keegan into this

Everyone knows he lets his heart come before his head but he still created a fantastic team from scratch and was very unlucky to not win the league at least once which Dalglish then destroyed

No need at all

Although i do agree with Di Matteo, also the league was over when Keegan had his rant he just got desperate lol.

i remember keegan. poor guy

What about the Rafa rant in 09, sadly i have to admit that it worked on Rafa, that rant might have cost us the league

No, home draws and playing Skrtl at right back only to get wrecked by a certain Mr. Downing cost Liverpool the league. Fergie time for the Macheda goal also didn't help.

di Matteo speaking like a true Goal Legacy legend.

Meh Rafa's Meester Ferguson speech was premeditated, cliché and, frankly, rather bland. Keegan's was spontaneous, on-the-spot, pure unadulterated rage lol

Phritz wrote:No, home draws and playing Skrtl at right back only to get wrecked by a certain Mr. Downing cost Liverpool the league. Fergie time for the Macheda goal also didn't help.

Well obviously that too but Rafa didnt so himself or the team any favors with that rant. Although as a fan i must admit i respected that someone stood up against that SAF

Di Matteo: Fergie influence is underrated.

Wenger broken, mourinho humbled.. Rafa cracked..

Yeah.. It never works

cyberman wrote:Wenger broken, mourinho humbled.. Rafa cracked..

Yeah.. It never works

Mourinho humbled????? LOOOOOOL how?