YOKOHAMA — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes his side can use its Club World Cup victory as a launchpad to success for the rest of the season.
United beat Ecuador's LDU Quito 1-0 in Sunday's final at International Stadium Yokohama to claim its second world title and first in the tournament's current format.
Ferguson knows his players face an uphill struggle to prepare for Friday's Premier League clash with Stoke City, but believes winning the world championship midseason will provide a timely boost for the rest of the campaign.