Manchester United faced up to a brutal truth today as Rio Ferdinand admitted they had no excuses for their dismal showing against Maccabi Haifa.

Manchester United will be going all out for victory against Bayer Leverkusen on November 13 in a bid to ensure their dominance of Champions League Group F doesn’t go unrewarded.

Maccabi Haifa 3 Manchester United 0

Manchester United’s makeshift troops suffered one of their heaviest European defeats in recent years as their 16-match unbeaten Champions League run came to an abrupt halt in Nicosia tonight.