Manchester United Boss Ferguson warns Manchester City Boss Mancini

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini that he will soon find out what ‘squeaky bum time’ is all about as the title race enters its decisive phase.

Mancini used his united counterpart’s iconic phrase after his side came from behind to beat Chelsea on Wednesday, with the title rivals still to come face-to-face before the end of the season.

Sir Alex believes his side have proved in recent years that they have the right mentality when it comes to winning Premier League crowns, and said Mancini will soon find out what ‘squeaky bum time’ is, if he doesn’t know already.

He told The Sun on Sunday: ‘He will in the next few weeks!

‘What’s more important in the run-in is how the temperament is, how they hold their nerve.

‘You look at it over the years. Last season we were 1-0 down at Blackburn and we needed a point to win the league.

‘The energy of the team was unbelievable; it was incessant pressure until we got the penalty. We didn’t bottle it and we never showed any signs of anxiety or nerves, we just kept on playing.

‘Experience is important. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you’ve been there before, it helps.’

The Scot has admitted the blue side of Manchester has made huge strides forward this season, saying: ‘City have done exceptionally well and they’ve been top of the league for a long time.

‘In many ways they’re in the driving seat because they’ve got us to come to the Etihad.

‘What we’ve got to get used to — and it’s the same for every United and City fan — is there’s going to be big games involving the two teams for the next decade.

‘It will be semi-finals and finals, whatever, because the two teams will be at the forefront.’