UNITED REBELLION

Last updated : 20 September 2005 By editor

ABU365 must have been out to buy a paper:

‘Manchester United players are reportedly furious at the 'negative' 4-3-3 formation championed by assistant boss Carlos Queiroz and backed by Sir Alex Ferguson. The formation has led to only five shots on target in United's last three games against Manchester City, Villarreal and Liverpool.

‘The Sun claims that the players first voiced their concerns last season and asked reserve-team boss Brian McClair to speak to Ferguson about Queiroz' choice of tactics. But Ferguson apparently backed his assistant boss and the formation has survived into this season, with Ruud van Nistelrooy practically playing as a lone striker.’