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Worryingly for Wayne Rooney-less Manchester United, Bayern Munich should be stronger in the second leg of their Champions League clash than they were in last week’s 2-1 victory

‘Revenge for 99” is how one German paper greeted Bayern’s dramatic come-from-behind win over Manchester United last week.

Arsenal 2 FC Barcelona 2: Paying the penalty

It might not quite have lived up to its extravagant billing as the game of the decade.

Bayern triumphs have been pivotal chapters in Sir Alex Ferguson story

Sir Alex Ferguson could never indulge sentimentality, not when he is compelled by such a restless ambition, but Bayern Munich will always cause him moments of nostalgia.

Former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc has masterminded a revolution at Bordeaux. He may covet a return to Old Trafford some day

Because – scary as it may sound – so many of us can’t imagine Old Trafford (at least not this living colour, multi-national version of Manchester United, the one operating in an era of Sky Sports News, Red Cafes and the all-singing all-dancing Champions League), without Sir Alex Ferguson, we really have no idea what his successor will look like.

Chelsea 7 Aston Villa 1

CHELSEA’S assistant coach Ray Wilkins last night declared Chelsea will go to Old Trafford next weekend brimming with confidence after four goals from Frank Lampard, two from Florent Malouda and another from substitute Salomon Kalou, gave the Londoners their biggest Premier League victory.

Irvine preparing a raid north of border to bolster Sheffield Wednesday’s ranks

THE days of Scottish players permeating England’s top echelons may never be repeated, but careers can still be forged south of the border.

Far from a Midlands life crisis: Roy Aitken has no regrets about never having managed Celtic and relishes his role at Birmingham City

ONE of the more colourful moments of Roy Aitken’s distinguished career came not on the football pitch, but in the middle of Sauchiehall Street during Celtic’s Christmas party of 1987.