Manchester United struggled to hammer the last nail into the coffin - yes, its true post the Red Devils loosened their hold on the top of the Premiership, dwindling to a dismal performance against Pompey, a defeat that doubled the woes following the catastrophic showdown against AS Roma in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals last week.
Yet again United faces a fearsome task, when it takes on Roma at Old Trafford tonight - in quest for a spot in the last four of the Champions League for the first time in some five years.
Alternatively, here ManU is perched in oblivion, fans are in for a treat of what will be the sturdiest night in European football at Old Trafford (at least in the resent past).
United have the home support and conditions to the liking, whereas Roma has a win and the 2-1 advantage - the scale is heavier for the visitors though, Ferguson will bank on his youth prodigies for a dramatic turnaround.
The troubles mount further for Sir Alex Ferguson and his men after the inform striker Louis Saha is expected to miss tonight’s game with a recurrence of a hamstring injury.
