Golf putt us on course for title

LOVELY JUGGLY ... United pose with the famous Claret Jug

ALEX FERGUSON believes Manchester United’s team-bonding trip to St Andrews has helped tee up another title.

The Red Devils — who make the short trip to Wigan tonight — look set to become the Premier League masters for a 20th time next month.

And Fergie believes the visit to the famous Scottish golfing venue last month helped swing the battle with Manchester City in their favour.

Since then United have beaten Blackburn and QPR and are now in a great position going into the back six.

Fergie said: “They’ve done well, the lads. The little trip we had to St Andrews was fantastic.

“I didn’t play and I’m glad because there are some bandits at our club. There’s no chance you can win. The players loved it. On the Friday about half a dozen of them had nine holes.

“It helped with the unity of the players — it was a good moment for us. It makes you realise when players stay together, they become a team very easily.”

Fergie was pictured with the famous Claret Jug during their stay north of the border.

And while he looks set to be collecting another piece of silverware next month he is refusing to get carried away. He added: “We are playing teams from the bottom but that doesn’t make them easy.”

The first is against Wigan — who United have beaten in all 13 of their previous Prem clashes.

But midfielder Michael Carrick said: “It doesn’t matter what we have done against them in the past. What’s important is what we do tonight.”

And Rio Ferdinand, 33, is driven on by his fear of finishing his United career on a low note.

He admitted: “You think it could be your last one or two titles.

“It would not be good finishing not winning something.”