With a United squad looking suddenly threadbare, and a vintage manager due for retirement himself before too long, United supporters cannot help but see parallels between Stretford and Florida.

• 看到远在佛罗里达的兄弟球队沦落到如此落魄地步，曼联的支持者也顿生寒意：球队阵容好像突然间变得不整起来，弗爵爷也快到了退休的年纪了，以后在哪去找这么好的教练去？