Winners make it happen, and losers let it happen.

I have sat and watched Manchester United crawl their way back into the English title race to a point now where they have opened up a small gap.

Anybody that knows Manchester United realises that they always turn it on in the second half of the season.

Therefore, being a United fan I have to say I feel extremely confident that my boys will now go on and win the English League title.

As the old timers say, "The cream always rises to the top".

As a coach I continuously study the best teams in the world whether it be football, cricket, rugby, basketball or American football.

There is something about the mindset of these teams that results in wins even when they are not playing up to their usual dominant standard.

The attitude is never-say-die and they play until the final whistle is blown.

Players can learn so much by watching teams that carry this characteristic, if it is watched with an open mind then inspiration and revelation can be applied to one's own game plan, both individually and as a team.

Possessing a high level of confidence can psychologically give the edge over the opponent in the tactics, approach and overall strategy no matter which sport is being played.

In these times we are privileged through technology to watch and read about the best teams in the world in countless sporting events.

It is important to not just watch the game for entertainment but to at least analyse the offensive and defensive strategies as well as the position one plays.

To watch football or cricket just to see goals or boundaries being hit will not improve one's overall knowledge of the game, so as a sportsman, I urge all of you to take a look at what you want to attain for your own game when watch the best of the best.

Personally, I tell my sons especially to watch players that play in their position and watch what they do specifically with respect to positioning and ball handling.

I remember when I was a kid watching Manchester United for the first time. I liked them simply because they wore red and white, my favourite colours.

I, too, just wanted to see goals but both of my brothers always told me watch the players that play in your position and in cricket watch the opening bats and analyse how they build an innings.

That is one reason why I liked Graham Gooch (former England cricket captain) so much. Watching him as a youngster he seemed like the only batsman that scored runs against the West Indies consistently.

Therefore, if anybody saw me play cricket in my younger years they would know my trademark was a white helmet just like Goochie.

I also modelled my back lift from him. I figured if it worked for him against the great West Indies bowlers surely it would work for me in Bermuda.

Last year while Cleveland were in England, some of us went to watch Manchester United play Portsmouth for the Charity Cup at Wembley Stadium.

The game went into penalties and one of my players leaned over and said it's over now Manchester will win it. I just smiled because he too realised that winners know how to win and so they did.

Alex Ferguson is one coach who displays confidence in all that he does. Alex is the best of the best because he believes in his players and the system that he implements.

The confidence he has as a manager filters right into his team.

As a coach if you show the slightest bit of uncertainty your team will pick up on it. Sometimes that could be the difference between winning and losing.

Basically, I guess what I am getting at is that we all have options as to who we watch and who we model. I chose to model Manchester United because they are winners and they know how to win.

The winner's mentality is something that is earned and eventually instilled in you. Once you learn how to win it becomes part of you.

PS: To the Liverpool fans I say, sorry as it looks like you will have to wait another year for that championship.

Motto for the week: Champions aren't made in the gym. Champions are made from something deep inside – a desire, a dream, and a vision – Muhammad Ali.