Fergie tactics wrong, say United legends

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Pallister and Sammy McIlroy yesterday expressed surprise at the way which Manchester United manager set his team up for Wednesday’s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona

Fergie tactics wrong, say United legends
Fri, 29 May, 2009 - 01:00
Frank Malley

Former United midfielder McIlroy, a Northern Ireland international who played 342 games for the club between 1971 and 1982, thinks that a key man was deployed incorrectly.

“Wayne Rooney is a fantastic footballer and he runs and works his socks off for the team,” he said.

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