Papers making claim that Rooney on his way out…make what you will of it.
"I made the point the other night that it’s a punishment for us to be in the Europa League. What I mean by that is for 20 years this club has only thought about the Champions League. We’ve only thought about winning that European Cup. It’s not a slight against the Europa League - it’s a competition we want to win. We’re in it and we’ll try to win it."
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Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson
The morning after
Wake up, check twitter, look on the internet. Oh yes, that DID happen.
As hard as it may be to imagine, even the best things in the world have their detractors. Likewise, regardless of how much it is considered the most prestigious club competition in the world, the UEFA Champions League has received its share of criticism, particularly from those who’ve aquired an apparent distaste for the earlier proceedings of the tournament. Perceived as stale and routine, the group stages of Europe’s showpiece event have often been dismissed, by some, for its lack of ability to inspire that “edge of your seat” thrill, the type that is so appealing to all football fans. Close your eyes, allow a brief flashback to yesterday, and, as you can imagine, the irony becomes overwhelming.
“Sir Alex’s contribution to United has been immense and the magnificent stadium we have here at Old Trafford is a testament to his ability and success. The Board felt it right to take this unique step, as well as to commission Philip Jackson to create a statue to go alongside his other great pieces here of Sir Matt and the United Trinity (Best, Law, Charlton). These tributes are made with the grateful thanks of the owners, board, staff, players and fans of Manchester United, for the great pleasure Sir Alex has brought us all over a quarter of a century.” - David Gill
Synthetic Interest?
Wesley Sneijder has fast become the subject of a will he or wont he saga
There’s been a lot of chirping lately around Old Trafford concerning a certain dutch import from Italy, and it hasn’t all been to the same tune.
Some reports say that a fee for Wesley Sneijder to go to Manchester United has already been agreed (cough, Daily Mail), while others say a bid is being considered. Alex Ferguson himself says there’s nothing to the speculation, while there’s been little word from Inter Milan on the matter.
