United come back to go through

Alex Ferguson’s pre-match observations proved eerily accurate as Manchester United battled back from the brink of humiliation to book their place in the Champions League knockout stages.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2006 - 21:13
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Alex Ferguson’s pre-match observations proved eerily accurate as Manchester United battled back from the brink of humiliation to book their place in the Champions League knockout stages.

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