* Des Kelly in his Daily Mail column today:
This probably contravenes a dozen public order offences and countless FA guidelines, but you had to laugh at Manchester United on Saturday. When the South Korean, Ji-Sung Park headed home the first goal against Charlton, Old Trafford reverberated to the chant of: "He shoots, he scores, he'll eat your labradors, Ji-Sung Park, Ji-Sung Park". Apologies to all Labradors who may have been offended by this item.
* Claudio Ranieri is appointed manager of Parma where Guiseppi Rossi is on loan at.
* Andrei Kanchelskis finally retires at the age of 38. What a player he was in his time with us.
"You need to leave at the right time," he told Sport Express. "Now seems a suitable moment to begin a new chapter in my footballing life."
* Lille player, Peter Odemwingie tells the Sun:
"We may not have the fat bank accounts like United players, but in order to show we deserve the money they are getting, we have to kick them out.
"We are ready for anything. Names don't really count in football. We play more like a team and do not beg for recognition.
"We have quality players who have the experience to face the likes of (Cristiano) Ronaldo, (Wayne) Rooney and (Rio) Ferdinand.
"We have a younger team with strong players, who are ready to prove a point.
"They may have some of the best players on the continent but we will not look at credentials when we meet. We beat Milan 2-0 in our last match - so playing United is no big deal."
The war of words between the two sides is already underway, and Odemwingie believes Lille have a coach in Claude Puel that is as tactically sound as Ferguson.
He added: "I know the game will involve more than just field play. Psychology will be one of them and Lille are a club with character.
"We change our tactics in every match depending on the situation. I will say our coach Claude Puel holds the aces here.
"Alex Ferguson is an institution but we also have good coaches who have what it takes to confront the legend.
"With a good display the return leg in England on March 6 will be a formality."