Ferguson challenges Red Devils to up the tempo

ALEX FERGUSON looked back on the first two months of the season and challenged his Manchester United team to improve.

In the opening weeks of the campaign, Ferguson's side have been forced to overcome a series of injuries to key personnel, including skipper Roy Keane, £30 million defender Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Paul Scholes.

Despite sloppy draws at Chelsea and Sunderland, plus successive defeats to Bolton and Leeds, United have still scrambled to fourth in the table, albeit six points adrift of Arsenal. They will also be defending a 100% Champions League record when Olympiakos visit Old Trafford tonight.