After Inter Milan scored three times in 17 minutes during yesterday’s friendly against Man Utd, Fergie pointed his hairdryer in the direction of the defence.
It’s the one area that United have chosen not to strengthen during a summer of spectacular spending. But, now that United have returned to their gung-ho philosophy of scoring one more than the opposition, is there going to be more pressure on the back line that boasted the league’s second best defensive record last season?
Or will the arrival of a true midfield holding player in Owen Hargreaves provide the shield that’s needed to protect the back four?