Manchester City 1 Juventus 2: Juventus may be struggling in the unfamiliar surrounds of Serie A’s lower reaches, but they accomplished what no English club has managed so far this season, namely stopping the juggernaut that is Manchester City, and with some ease, at that.

RUUD van Nistelrooy has urged Manchester United to take the long term view and not get too hung up on Chelsea’s 13-point Premiership lead.