Why Giggs is preparing Man United for Blackburn loss

It’s a Red Devil’s view that is unlikely to be put down to the famous mind games going on right now between Manchester United and Manchester City. Instead, it might be a sobering judgement of the situation. Manchester United will move five points clear of title-chasing City if they beat Rovers tonight. But, United veteran Ryan Giggs believes Blackburn Rovers will be fired up for Monday night's showdown at Ewood Park. That may be because United have won only two times in the last 11 league visits to here "It's always been a tough place to go for us," Giggs told club magazine ‘Red View’. "It's like a mini-local derby. We always take good numbers there but that just seems to lift the Blackburn fans, who are always up for it. "On a few occasions down the years we've not played very well there and we've had one or two players sent off at Ewood Park as well. “It's just been a tricky place to go, although we do have good memories of going there from last season when we won the league at Blackburn.” Giggs also chose to play down the significance of a bad result for United. "I don't think this fixture will have the same sort of impact on the title race as it has in the last two seasons. “There are still too many points at stake. Even if we lose at Blackburn, there will be another 21 points to be won. I can see it going right down to the wire." Tom Cleverley meanwhile is looking forward to an exciting title run-in. Speaking in an exclusive interview for MUTV's Countdown to Kick Off, Cleverley said: "That is what we're at this club to do." "It does seem toincrease the pressure a little bit with City being involved. But we know if we win every game from now until the end of the season, the title is ours."