Ferguson plays down historic quintuple hopes

ALEX FERGUSON celebrated the second trophy out of a possible five this season for Manchester United but still insisted his team will not pull off an incredible quintuple.

Ben Foster emerged the hero as Tottenham capitulated in the penalty shoot-out after a goalless Carling Cup final at Wembley, allowing United to add another piece of silverware to the Club World Cup they won in Japan last December.

United are now seven points clear in the Premier League, with a game in hand, and success in both the FA Cup and the Champions League would enable Ferguson’s team to eclipse any previous single-season achievement in the English game.