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ALEX FERGUSON has tipped his Manchester United side to reclaim the Premier League title from neighbours City.
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Roberto Mancini's men won the championship thanks to Sergio Aguero's 94th minute winner against QPR on the final day of the season.
That ended City's 44-year wait for the title — but United boss Fergie insists his side are at their most dangerous after experiencing failure.
The Scot said: "If you look back over different periods, you see we recover.
"When Arsenal won the title from us in 1998 we went and won the Treble the next year. We accepted the challenge and did something about it.
"Then Chelsea came along and got off to a flyer in the league for the first two years.
"We changed our pre-season a little to make sure we got off to quick starts. That allowed us to get the title back.
"That's happened three times in the last 14 or 15 years. Recovery is so important and the same applies this season. There's not any difference.
"It will be special, but not more special than in previous years.
"We want to recover the title. That's our priority No1 — to win the title back."
And United veteran Ryan Giggs, 38, backed his manager's claims that United will be even more determined to win their 20th league crown next term.
The Welshman said: "City have been up there with us for a couple of years. They won the league, and whoever wins the league deserves to win the league. It is as simple as that.
"For a United player it is always a challenge, whether you are defending a title or trying to get it back.
"Next season will be no different. We will be more determined than ever to try and win the Premier League back, and it is up to us to do that.
"We were just pipped at the post on the last day, but we have done it to other teams over the years, and it is up to us to try and go one better next year."
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