Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (centre left) and Gary Neville lift the Barclays Premiership trophy after the final-day defeat by West Ham United at Old Trafford.
Sir Alex Ferguson set his sights on winning his tenth title next season after Manchester United were presented with the Premiership trophy following the final whistle at Old Trafford.
A 1-0 defeat to West Ham on the day could do little to subdue an ecstatic home support as The Red Devils held the league trophy aloft for the first time in four seasons.
Rather than resting on his laurels after again proving his critics wrong, the wily old Scot is already looking forward to ushering in a new era of United dominance at the summit of English football.
"When you see it [the trophy] in your hands, you know you have really achieved it, and it is a fantastic day for us," Ferguson told Sky Sports.
"Why not [win it again]? We have got a young squad, it will be a big test to win it again.
"Winning is a fantastic elixir of life, it gives you something extra and I think they will go on and do better next year."
Carlos Tevez's goal for West Ham ensured that the London club held onto their Premiership status, but Ferguson refused to let defeat on the final day of the season cloud a campaign that has seen his side win the league in style.
"It's a fantastic occasion, it's a fantastic achievement by the players and by the club and I'm delighted about it," Ferguson continued.
"Losing does take a bit off it, but it doesn't take away from the fact that we are the best team in the country and we have played the best football."
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