Man Utd Champion 19th for league

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Vidic: We won't stop at 19

United may have won a record 19th league title but skipper Nemanja Vidic insists the Reds won’t stop there.

Speaking after Sunday’s trophy lift at Old Trafford, the Serbian told MUTV that captaining the Reds to league success this season was “a great feeling”. But Vidic wants to taste victory again and again.

“This has been our main target: to win the league and to go above Liverpool,” he said. “But we won’t stop now. We want to improve and get better.

“I was very proud when I was given the captaincy and, I have to say, I’m enjoying this role. But at the end of the year, if you don’t lift the trophy it’s not a great feeling. I’m very glad we’ve won the trophy this year, especially because it’s such an important trophy.”

Vidic admits his time at Old Trafford – he signed on Christmas Day 2005 – has been “a dream” and says the club continues to go from strength to strength.

“To be honest, since I’ve arrived every year has got better and better. It’s amazing. I’ve been here five years and we’ve won the league four times and played in three Champions League finals.

“It’s a dream and to be part of this team, this club, is amazing. We’re getting better and better.”

Owen: This is the one

Michael Owen praised United’s strength in depth after collecting his first Barclays Premier League winner’s medal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Despite starring in the league with Liverpool in the late 90s, Owen never won the competition with the Merseysiders, nor with Newcastle during his spell at St James’ Park before his arrival in Manchester.

Owen may not have been central to United’s success this season but he did make 11 league appearances and score twice (including against Blackpool on the final day) as the Reds marched towards a record 19th title.

“As they say, if you can’t beat them, join them,” he told MUTV, smiling. “I won a lot of trophies with Liverpool but to win the Premier League is the pinnacle of anyone’s career. I’m very proud today.

“I’ve not played as much as I did last year but we all have to play our part to win the league and it’s been enjoyable, nonetheless. I’m really pleased and proud to have played with a great crop of lads and obviously the manager’s second to none.”

'Sir Alex heralds special title

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted winning the 19th league title is a special moment in his illustrious career.

The United boss saw his champions round off the campaign with a 4-2 win over Blackpool that means only two points were dropped at home all season.

The goals have flowed at Old Trafford as Sir Alex utilised his squad to great effect with one last match still to come at Wembley next Saturday as Barcelona stand in the way of another Champions League success for the Reds.

"It's special," the manager told MUTV. "This is a particularly special one because it means we've won the title more than anyone in the country.

"It's history and great for the tradition of this club so I'm really pleased about that."

United finished nine points clear at the Barclays Premier League summit with the boss conceding: "It' didn't feel that way a couple of weeks ago!

"The players have been great, there's a great work ethic in the team. I think they deserved it because there were a lot of great performances. I'm dismissing all that nonsense that it's not a great Manchester United team. It's a great feat winning this league.

"I think our target was to do our best. Yes, we've had some disappointing games away from home but the home form has been fantastic. Another four goals today, seven against Blackburn, five against Birmingham and we've beaten

Club	Winners	Runners-up	Winning years
Manchester United	19	14	1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01,2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
Liverpool	18	12	1900–01, 1905–06, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83,1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90
Arsenal	13	8	1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
Everton	9	7	1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, 1986–87
Aston Villa	7	10	1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–00, 1909–10, 1980–81
Sunderland	6	5	1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36
Chelsea	4	4	1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
Newcastle United	4	2	1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1926–27
Sheffield Wednesday	4	1	1902–03, 1903–04, 1928–29, 1929–30
Leeds United	3	5	1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92
Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	5	1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59
Huddersfield Town	3	3	1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26
Blackburn Rovers	3	1	1911–12, 1913–14, 1994–95
Preston North End	2	6	1888–89, 1889–90
Tottenham Hotspur	2	4	1950–51, 1960–61
Derby County	2	3	1971–72, 1974–75
Manchester City	2	3	1936–37, 1967–68
Burnley	2	2	1920–21, 1959–60
Portsmouth	2	0	1948–49, 1949–50
Sheffield United	1	2	1897–98
West Bromwich Albion	1	2	1919–20
Ipswich Town	1	2	1961–62
Nottingham Forest	1	2	1977–78