31.  United manager Alex Ferguson has said Beckham should recover in time for the World Cup.

32.  United manager Alex Ferguson said the result all but gave the title to the Rovers.

33.  United manager Ferguson has to decide whether to change the lineup which was outplayed for most of the game against Juventus but hit back to earn a tie.

34.  United assistant manager Brian Kidd watched Salas score three goals for Chile last month, and now Ferguson wants to see the young star for himself.

35.  United manager Alex Ferguson began with Beckham in central midfield and Ryan Giggs on the right wing.

36.  United manager Alex Ferguson is especially unpopular outside Manchester.

37.  United manager Alex Ferguson said the first match of every new season is always hard and that his team had two luck breaks.

38.  United manager Alex Ferguson said the next month will prove decisive in determining the champion.

39.  United manager Alex Ferguson was not upset at the loss.

40.  United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said later that he did not think it was serious.