41.   However, it showed he is under extreme pressure with only a week of the title race to go.

42.   If you think the national title race is scrambled, take a look at the coaching scene.

43.   If it succeeds, Manchester United likely will have an eight or nine point lead in the title race and that should all but wrap up the championship.

44.   If that result is repeated in Saturday, the title race is wide open.

45.   In another match between two clubs looking to get back into the title race, Fiorentina hosts Lazio of Rome.

46.   In Spain and Italy, the title races are pretty close too.

47.   In Scotland, Glasgow rivals Rangers and Celtic can take their minds off the league title race when they meet in the semifinal of the cup Sunday.

48.   Just two months to go and the title races in Italy and England are wide open and two clubs are neck and neck in Germany.

49.   Juventus of Turin and Inter Milan got the victories they needed to stay in the thick of the Serie A title race.

50.   Last season, Rovers finished runner up to United in the title race with Newcastle third.