Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher believes Chelsea are beginning to feel the strain as the race for the Barclays Premier League title reaches a climax.
With only three games remaining United are point adrift following the late, late derby victory against Manchester City. United will go back to the top on Saturday should they beat a Spurs side aiming to claim a Champions League slot. Chelsea are not in action until the following day against Stoke.
"They are the team leading the league and all the pressure is on them. We are just taking care of ourselves," said Fletcher."They were in a situation where they might have felt they could have pulled away and be in a real strong position but they are not.
"We never thought it had gone but is was a disappointing time after the Blackburn game. It was an uphill struggle but it just shows you in one weekend things can change."
Paul Scholes' stoppage-time winner in the derby not only gave United bragging rights but more importantly revived their bid for a record fourth successive crown.
Fletcher said: "Winning that game gave Tottenham something to play for and they did us a favour.
"We are a point behind now. All we can do is win our games. That's all we can do. Whatever happens happens.
"There have been some strange results all season. No one has really put a run together and that is credit to the league. The teams are getting stronger."
24/04/10 - Mirrorfootball.co.uk
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