Shay Given is hoping the galvanising effect arising from Wayne
Bridge's publicised problems will spur Manchester City on to claim
fourth place.
In the wake of the falling-out between Bridge and former
team-mate John Terry, City claimed their best result of the season,
a 4-2 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.
"It was a personal thing for Wayne and we were delighted for
him," Given was quoted as saying in The People. "We all backed him
up over it. We are a team, a family, and we all stick together.
"It's important to do that and if it benefits us now, then
great."
Given feels City, currently fifth in the table, are now well
placed to go on and claim a Champions League place.
"We have played fewer games than some of the other sides and
this is going to go to the wire," he said. "There are three or four
other teams fighting for fourth and it's probably as tight as the
title race.
"We showed what we can do against Chelsea but now we have to
back it up.
"Our away form has not been good enough so that win at
Stamford Bridge really gave us huge belief and confidence."
