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Wigan chief wants United victory
by Tom Adams, 11 May 2008
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has alerted the conspiracy theorists on the final day of the Premier League season by admitting, in an expression of northern solidarity, that he wants Manchester United to win the title.
It is Wigan who hold the key to the destination of the title on Sunday as if they can hold United to a draw then Chelsea only need to beat Bolton on home turf to collect a third league trophy in four years.
Former Old Trafford colleagues Sir Alex Ferguson and Steve Bruce have been at pains to emphasise that there is no room for sentiment as the finale of the season approaches but there have been suggestions that Wigan will not provide the sternest of tests for their local neighbours.
Revealing his unhappiness with Roman Abramovich’s conduct during a previous visit to The JJB Stadium, Latics chairman Whelan claims the champagne will be ready for United and that he hopes the trophy will be coming north once more.
“I’m not a Manchester United fan but I want them to beat the southerners any time,” said Whelan in the Sunday Telegraph.
“I’ve met Abramovich once, the first time he came here.
“He flew into the JJB area in his helicopter. I said I’d send a car to pick him up but he said ‘no’. He had a bullet-proof car pick him up.
“He had two people examine the security at The JJB Stadium and check out whether there was any risk involved. He wouldn’t eat or drink anything here. Did he have a pie? Nothing.
“I might be unkind but I can’t see Bolton getting anything at Chelsea because they’ve nothing to lose there.
“But we’ll have the champagne for United, no question.”
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