It was a disappointing night for Manchester sides as
Manchester City also failed to reach the knockout
stages despite a 2-0
win over Bayern Munich at Eastlands.
While City did everything in their power to secure a place in
the last 16, United held their fate in their own hands and needed a
single point from their trip to Switzerland, but were unable to
find a way back into the game after Marco Streller's early
goal.
Been playing diving & cheating football for too long United
could not keep up this time round as they did not have referee
advantage as in Moscow event where they won the CL title.
Thus the onus only falls to minnows Basel when they strike the
first blow & confirmed United demise in the second goal. Phil
Jones effort came too little too late as both manchester teams are
condemmed to Europa league where they may meet like in the FA
cup.
