Fergie is piling the pressure on Webb

Posted Saturday, May 07, 2011 by The Sun

ALEX FERGUSON was up to his old tricks last night as he piled the pressure on to ref Howard Webb ahead of tomorrow's title decider.

The Manchester United boss says a series of key decisions have gone against his team in recent meetings with Chelsea.

And when asked if he was worried a major call could sink his side again, Fergie said: "That's definitely our big fear, to be honest. Howard Webb is definitely the best referee in the country. There's no doubt about that.

"We just hope it's our turn for a little bit of luck."

But Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti, whose side will replace United as leaders if they win tomorrow, refused to fall for Fergie's mind games.

The Italian declared: "You need two people to have a war and I am a pacifist. I have absolute trust in referees in England."

Fergie was handed a five-match touchline ban for criticising ref Martin Atkinson after Chelsea beat United at Stamford Bridge in March.

Last year, Didier Drogba was offside when he fired Chelsea's winner at Old Trafford. And Fergie also complained over the free-kick that led to John Terry's winner at Stamford Bridge in 2009.

But there is some good news for United - they have won the last nine times Webb has been in charge at Old Trafford.